The Amherst Central Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Kenmore East Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Amherst Central is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Grand Island on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Amherst Central was dealt a 45-14 loss at the hands of Grand Island. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Vikings are ranked 198th).
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Kenmore East, as they earned their first road win of the season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Lewiston-Porter 55-12 on the road. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Amherst Central dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kenmore East, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Amherst Central might still be hurting after the 30-8 loss they got from Kenmore East in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Amherst Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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