The Goshen Central Gladiators will head out to challenge the Beacon Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Goshen Central has given up an average of 33.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Goshen Central is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Cornwall Central on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Gladiators were outmatched by the Dragons and fell 49-7. The Gladiators have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Goshen Central had strong showings from Kieran Doody, who picked up 92 receiving yards and one score, and Jake Giordano, who threw for 109 yards and one TD. Doody got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 76 yards.
Meanwhile, Beacon lost to Our Lady of Lourdes on the road by a 32-14 margin on Friday.
Goshen Central will have to keep a close watch on Delano Rigby Jr and Jaden Jones, a pair of players who had a big impact on Beacon's prior game. Rigby Jr rushed for 47 yards and one touchdown, while Jones picked up 106 receiving yards and one TD.
Goshen Central's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. As for Beacon, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Goshen Central against Beacon in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 42-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gladiators 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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