The Shikellamy Braves will head out to face off against the Central Mountain Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Shikellamy and seven for Central Mountain dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Shikellamy took a blow against Jersey Shore, falling 63-13. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Despite the loss, Shikellamy had strong showings from Thomas Pollock, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Gavin Keefer, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Pollock was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Central Mountain's offense. They had to suffer through a 76-0 loss at the hands of Shamokin Area. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Shikellamy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Central Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Shikellamy came up short against Central Mountain in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 39-32. Thankfully for Shikellamy, Rocco Serafini (who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown) 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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