Cornwall Central has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will square off against the Warwick Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Cornwall Central will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Cornwall Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 60-7 win over Washingtonville. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 26 points or more this season.
A big part of Cornwall Central's victory came down to the chemistry between Quinn Pikarsky and his top target Matt Cerone. Pikarsky threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes while Cerone picked up 168 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Danny Twomey was in the mix too, providing Cornwall Central with two touchdowns.
Cornwall Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Cornwall Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Dylan Marrero with two.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 43 points the game before, Warwick was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 34-7 loss at the hands of Minisink Valley. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cornwall Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.7 points per game. As for Warwick, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-1.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Cornwall Central has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 233.3 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Warwick has preferred to attack from the air: they average 276.9 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Cornwall Central against Warwick in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-6 victory. Does Cornwall Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Warwick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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