Central Mountain has won at least six games each of the last four seasons, and that’ll be five in a row after this year.

So, what exactly has been the biggest part for this team’s success? Coach Billy Hook noted a few things being key.

“Our back line’s playing very well. We’re giving up some goals in games, but I really like what they’re doing,” Hook said. “Midfield, they’re working. We’re trying to clean some stuff up there just to get a little bit more out of them. And our attack guys are finally making the runs and taking chances. So, I really like where our head’s at.”

The Wildcats have four shutouts this year, have held three teams to just one goal and twice have posted ties. The Wildcats also held off Northumberland Christian for an exciting 3-2 overtime win this year.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain’s Che McCallister (15) battles Penns Valley’s Luke Ruoff (19) for possession during a boys soccer game earlier this season.

“I have no doubt in the heart and the work they’ll put in. I just wish we’d stop going down a goal and have to fight back,” Hook said. “We did it twice this week (against Selinsgrove and Williamsport), but I love that we fight back. Four games in a row we’ve gone down and come back and gotten two ties out of it.

“So I love our heart. We’re a great team, great kids. We just need to clean up some things, but they’re doing all the right things. It’s just capitalizing,” Hook continued.

The Wildcats have a number of players who can score as well, such as Dylan Bechdel (six goals), Tim Brinker (four goals, five assists) and Griffin Confer (three goals, six assists). And in goal, Jaggar Pardoe has 58 saves this year and does well keeping Central Mountain in every game they play.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain’s Griffin Confer (23) and Cole Cooper (13) chase after a ball during a boys soccer game against Norry Christian earlier this season.