After three games on the road, South Allegheny is heading back home. They will challenge the Waynesburg Central Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Allegheny is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.6 points per game this season.
South Allegheny is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Steel Valley on Friday. They had to suffer through a 45-7 loss at the hands of the Ironmen. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Gladiators have suffered since September 29, 2023.
Meanwhile, Waynesburg Central and Sto-Rox met for a duel on Friday where Waynesburg Central came out on top. Waynesburg Central blew past Sto-Rox 51-7. That looming 51-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Waynesburg Central relied on the efforts of Jacob Stephenson, who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and Ross Tennant, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Tennant got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 63 yards. Another big playmaker for Waynesburg Central was Teagen Crouse, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Waynesburg Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Waynesburg Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zachery Jiblits and Daniel Brookover.
With the defeat, South Allegheny broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-2. As for Waynesburg Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. South Allegheny has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Waynesburg Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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