The Warrior Run Defenders will face off against the Central Columbia Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Warrior Run has four straight victories, Central Columbia has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Warrior Run lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hughesville, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Defenders breezed past the Spartans to the tune of 42-7 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Defenders, who have now won three matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.

Cohen Zechman
10/10/25 vs Hughesville | 143 |
10/03/25 @ Loyalsock Township | 101 |
09/26/25 vs North Penn-Mansfield | 175 |
Cohen Zechman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 143 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 37 yards and one TD. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 receiving yards. James Keifer was another key player, throwing for 154 yards and three TDs on perfect 10-for-10 passing.
Meanwhile, Central Columbia played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Mifflinburg, falling 65-3. The Bluejays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-0.
Central Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Warrior Run, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Warrior Run strolled past Central Columbia in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 30-12. Will the Defenders repeat their success, or do the Bluejays have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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