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| 10/25/24 - Away | 67-21 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 62-0 W |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 71-6 W |
| 10/29/21 - Home | 24-0 W |
| 10/23/20 - Away | 21-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
Jersey Shore is a perfect 10-0 against Central Mountain since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jersey Shore is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Scranton Prep on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bulldogs were outmatched by the Cavaliers and fell 51-19. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
Despite the defeat, Jersey Shore saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nolen Pauling rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 180 yards while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Central Mountain scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They had to suffer through a 70-29 loss at the hands of Troy.
Despite the loss, Central Mountain saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dalton McDermott made 21 total tackles.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Central Mountain, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Gavin Heverly, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Central Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Jersey Shore, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Jersey Shore has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 418.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for Central Mountain, though, as they've been averaging only 188.2 total yards. Will Jersey Shore be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Wildcats flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Jersey Shore against Central Mountain in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-21 victory. In that game, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 55-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
