Central Cambria is 0-6 against Chestnut Ridge since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Red Devils will head out to challenge the Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Central Cambria is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Penn Cambria on Friday. They were outmatched by the Panthers and fell 36-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Red Devils were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chestnut Ridge). They breezed past Bedford to the tune of 35-7 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Central Cambria better keep an eye on Jayden Imler. He was instrumental in Chestnut Ridge's win, rushing for 277 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Imler is now averaging an impressive 112.2 rushing yards per game. Cooper Barefoot also deserves some recognition as he punched in his first rushing touchdown of the season.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Chestnut Ridge proved: they limited Bedford to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Cameron Hillegasss for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Chestnut Ridge has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Chestnut Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Barefoot and Imler.
Central Cambria now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Chestnut Ridge, their record is now an identical 2-3.
Things could have been worse for Central Cambria, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 33-15 loss to Chestnut Ridge when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Red Devils, Haydan Webb (who rushed for 203 yards and four TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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