The Central Dragons will head out to challenge the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Bellwood-Antis with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-12. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli Muthler, who threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Braydon Beach helped Muthler out on the ground, rushing for 119 yards on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, Bishop Guilfoyle put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 55-20 victory over Huntingdon. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Bearcats are ranked 414th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Guilfoyle relied on the efforts of Hamilton Gates, who gained 229 total yards and three touchdowns, and Taurean Consiglio, who gained 91 total yards and three touchdowns. Gates didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Bishop Guilfoyle wouldn't let Huntingdon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bishop Guilfoyle can thank Nick Mccloskey and Rocco Cacciotti for forcing both of them. Cacciotti also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Central's record is now 3-1. As for Bishop Guilfoyle, their record now sits at 4-0.
Central skirted past Bishop Guilfoyle 10-7 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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