The Homer-Center Wildcats will challenge the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conemaugh Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Homer-Center, who comes in off a win.
Homer-Center took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 27-7 margin over Purchase Line. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Red Dragons are ranked 313th).
Carson Arone
| 08/29/25 vs United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] | 123 |
| 09/26/25 vs Purchase Line | 108 |
| 09/12/25 vs Penns Manor | 84 |
| 08/22/25 @ Northern Cambria | 70 |
| 09/05/25 @ Marion Center | 14 |
| + 1 more games |
Homer-Center's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Arone, who rushed for 108 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and also threw for 40 yards and one touchdown. Arone has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Connor Deyarmin, who rushed for 78 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Cambria Heights 58-6. The Blue Jays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-0.
Homer-Center pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points on average over those games. As for Conemaugh Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Homer-Center didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Conemaugh Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Jays turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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