Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central). They blew past the Penns Valley Area Rams 40-6 at home on Friday. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Rams are ranked 459th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central had a senior duo take command as Eli Muthler threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns and Jay Hoenstine picked up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lukas Black got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Black and Muthler.
Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Penns Valley Area, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Bedford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Central: 14.1, Bedford: 14.4) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Penns Valley Area, they will challenge Somerset at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Penns Valley Area is facing Somerset at the right time seeing as Somerset is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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