It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Central York can now relate to. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wilson Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 14-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
Despite the loss, Central York saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colin Gurley picked up 4.5 sacks and made six total tackles. Legend Johnson also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 125. Another player making a difference was Brendyn Smith, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Central York's defense still kept up the pressure with 8.5 sacks. In that department, Gurley was the leader with 4.5. Central York got some further help from Tyler Frey: he picked up a sack, made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wilson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Michael Glover, who picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 61 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyx Gruber, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns.
Central York's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Wilson, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Central York does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Wilson has already played their next matchup, a 42-14 loss against Harrisburg on the 23rd.
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