Central Mountain has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Shikellamy Braves at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Central Mountain's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Shamokin Area on Friday. They had to suffer through a 76-0 loss at the hands of the Indians. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 483rd, while the Indians are ranked 68th).
Meanwhile, Shikellamy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 63-13 loss at the hands of Jersey Shore. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Shikellamy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Thomas Pollock, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Gavin Keefer, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Pollock showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 61 yards.
Central Mountain's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Shikellamy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Central Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over Shikellamy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 39-32. Will Central Mountain repeat their success, or does Shikellamy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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