Somerset was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 20-13 to the Central Dragons. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 398th, while the Dragons are ranked 196th).
Somerset lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Rowan Holmes, who rushed for 123 yards. Holmes didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jay Hoenstine led the charge by picking up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Braydon Beach, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Somerset's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset will square off against Greater Johnstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Tyrone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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