Before the game, Jersey Shore honored their seniors on the roster, in total honoring eight Bulldog legends. Talyn Lope, Brayden Swales, Mason Larson, Carson Watkins, Luke Ryan, Bo Sechrist, Luke Thompson and Braiden Raborn were all given their flowers pre-game in what may be their last at Thompson Street Stadium.

It was a blistering fast start for Jersey Shore on the field, putting up 42 points in the first quarter. Bo Sechrist was the hammer that did most of the damage, scoring on the first two drives of the game on one-yard touchdown runs. That fast start propelled the Bulldogs in a 63-26 win, as they improved to 7-3 to cap the regular season.

In total, on those first two drives, the Bulldogs did not throw a single time, giving carries to running backs Sechrist, Kash Herrit, and quarterback Nolan Pauling as they marched down the field.

That does not mean they did not throw down the field however, as Pauling connected with receiver Carter Rhinehart for an 85-yard catch and run on their third drive of the game. Add a Herrit 11-yard score, a Carson Watkins catch in the endzone and a pick six from linebacker Luke Thompson to end the first.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Jersey Shore's Bo Sechrist (5) gets wrapped up by multiple Wildcats during a football game against Central Mountain on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Bulldogs won 63-26.

Then, in the second quarter, the Shore continued to press, adding additional touchdowns from Herritt and Sechrist to explode out to a 56-0 lead.

Central Mountain would not lay down quietly however, as they began to pull some trick plays to try and find scores of their own. The Wildcats pulled out multiple reverses on kickoffs, while (fittingly) also showing multiple Wildcat formations on offense with running back Dalton McDermott taking snaps at QB.

Before the end of the first half, Central Mountain would find their score, as quarterback Kyle Everett led them down the field before McDermott punched in a two-yard score as the half came to a close.

Both Everett and backup QB Alex Johnson both saw snaps on Friday’s game, each showing flashes, especially with their legs.

As the second half got underway, it began to move quickly as there was a running clock. While Jersey Shore began to play many backups in the second half, they would find one more score, with Sechrist getting his fourth of the day.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Jersey Shore's Bo Sechrist (5) tosses a referee the ball after scoring a touchdown during a football game against Central Mountain on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Bulldogs won 63-26.

Coming into the game, Sechrist became the first 1,000 yard rusher for the Bulldogs since his brother Tate in 2023. And after a great individual performance, Bo is pushing 1,200 yards as the regular season comes to a close.

Central Mountain did begin to find their groove in the second half, finding the endzone three times and having some fantastic individual efforts. McDermott found the endzone two more times in the final 24 minutes of game time, one from 80 yards out, while receiver Mario Serafini would also grab a 30-yard receiving touchdown.

Serafini made some head turning catches on Friday, in total making two one handed snags, and nearly a third on a play that was called out of bounds on an incredibly close play.

After the game Jersey Shore head coach Tom Gravish talked about the win and what it meant to get a bounce back game after last week’s loss to Scranton Prep.

“Last week wasn’t our best game. We learned from it and moved on. Central Mountain is a rival, and they have shown some impressive things in the last couple of weeks,” said Gravish. “We all said it was going to be a challenge, but I’m a firm believer that if you practice great, you have a chance to play great, and they did. So hats off to our players and assistant coaches.”

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Jersey Shore's Carson Watkins (6) celebrates a touchdown during a football game against Central Mountain on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Bulldogs won 63-26.

Things are always emotional after senior night, and that was the case on the field after the win when senior starting wideouts Carson Watkins and Luke Ryan talked about what it meant to get a big rivalry win in what may be their last game at Thompson Street Stadium.

“Four years of playing here, you have a million memories, and thinking about leaving it for the last time is pretty crazy.” Ryan said. ” [I] love it here, I love the fans, love the town.”

“It is crazy it’s my last time playing here,” Watkins added. “Its our last time as seniors. I have so many good memories, so many bad memories on this field, but it’s just unbelievable how much we have accomplished in our four years of high school.”

For Jersey Shore, even though Senior Night is behind them, there is still more football to be played.

Their win on Friday moves their season total to 7-3, and now they await the playoff seeding. (10-0) Shamokin has locked up the No.1 seed, but the main focus for Bulldogs fans is the battle between them and (9-1) Athens for the No.2 seed in the Heartland D1 playoffs.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain's Alex Johnson (15) tries to shake off Jersey Shore's Luke Thompson (10) during a football game against Jersey Shore on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Wildcats fell 63-26.

Athens did come into the game as the two seed, being ahead by one one thousandth of a point in the standings, and they also managed to win their game on Friday against a winless 1A school in Sayre. Time will tell whether Shore will travel to Athens for their first round game, or vice versa.

Jersey Shore 63, Central Mountain 26

CM 0 6 7 13 – 26

JS 42 14 7 0 – 63

First quarter

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain's Dalton McDermott (24) dives into the endzone for a touchdown during a football game against Jersey Shore on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Wildcats fell 63-26.

JS – Bo Sechrist 1 run (Jayden Parsetti kick), 10:05.

JS – Sechrist 1 run (Parsetti kick), 7:20.

JS – Nolen Pauling to Carter Rhinehart 85 pass (Parsetti kick), 3:53.

JS – Kash Herritt 11 run (Parsetti kick), 2:40.

JS – Nolen Pauling to Carson Watsins 15 pass (Parsetti kick),:33.

JS – Luke Thompson 20 pick six,:14.

Second quarter

JS – Herritt 3 run (Parsetti kick), 9:19

JS – Sechrist 16 run (Parsetti kick), 4:58.

CM – Dalton McDermott: 2 run (PAT missed), 1:18.

Third quarter

JS – Sechrist 17 run (Parsetti kick), 9:00.

CM – McDermott 1 run (Mycah Carson kick), 2:02.

Fourth quarter

CM – McDermott 80 run (PAT missed), 11:12.

CM: Kyle Everett to Mario Serafini 30 pass (Carson kick), 4:24.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Jersey Shore's Nolen Pauling (1) runs the ball during a football game against Central Mountain on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Bulldogs won 63-26.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain's Mason Masorti (5) runs the ball during a football game against Jersey Shore on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Wildcats fell 63-26.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Jersey Shore's Carter Rhinehart (3) catches an eventual touchdown during a football game against Central Mountain on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Bulldogs won 63-26.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain's Gavin Heverly (2) fights for extra yardage during a football game against Jersey Shore on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Wildcats fell 63-26.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Multiple Bulldogs swarm Central Mountain's Dalton McDermott (24) during a football game against Central Mountain on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Thompson Street Stadium. The Bulldogs won 63-26.