The Somerset Eagles will square off against the Central Cambria Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset has given up an average of 35.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Somerset is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They were outmatched by Clearfield and fell 43-14. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Although Somerset took the loss, they still got scores from Cole Parry and Carter Dunmyer.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Central Cambria brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They walked away with a 32-22 victory over Central on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Somerset better keep an eye on Ryan Chappell. He was instrumental in Central Cambria's win, rushing for 175 yards and three scores. Chappell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Central Cambria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Central Cambria didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Makosy and Jett Williams.
Somerset's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Central Cambria, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Somerset took a serious blow against Central Cambria when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 42-8. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Eagles were down 35-0.
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