Bethlehem Central has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Saturday. They will head out to challenge the Amsterdam Rams at 1:30 p.m. Bethlehem Central's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Amsterdam's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bethlehem Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Averill Park by a score of 29-22 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Amsterdam came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on La Salle Institute with a sharp 34-14 victory on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rams considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Luis Tirado continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Jose Cruz was Tirado's top target, picking up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Amsterdam was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win got Bethlehem Central back to even at 2-2. As for Amsterdam, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Bethlehem Central against Amsterdam in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethlehem Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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