Central and Penquis Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Central Red Devils will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Penquis Valley Patriots at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Central is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Central might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Dexter an easy 58-35 victory. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Central has scored all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Penquis Valley were a bit more limited in their match on Saturday. They had to suffer through a rough 55-24 loss at the hands of Stearns.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Penquis Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Central came up short against Penquis Valley when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-57. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.