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Central Mountain (0-4) is in a tough spot tonight, heading to play the state's No. 2-ranked Class AAAA team. Still, the Wildcats hung with Shamokin a year ago in Mill Hall, giving it a battle for a half. Central Mountain made positive strides the first three games but fell on hard times in last week's 44-0 loss at Selinsgrove.
Linebacker Kole Corman is having another super season, averaging an area-best 17 tackles per game. He has a program record 343 career tackles. Fellow linebacker Jacob Rembold also is having a good season, producing 9.5 tackles per game. Tanner McCall has added four tackles for loss and two sacks.
Gavin Heverly showcased his big-play ability two weeks ago against Williamsport, producing three long kickoff and punt returns, while adding five catches for 62 yards. Quarterback Kyle Everett ran for 133 yards against Mifflin County and found Heverly for an 80-yard touchdown a week later at Warrior Run. Rembold returned an interception for a score in that game and Alex Johnson took a kickoff for another touchdown.
Shamokin (4-0) has won 24 straight regular season games and is coming off a big 35-14 win against Jersey Shore in a rematch of the last two District 4 Class AAAA championships. Wake Forest-bound Logan Steele ran for 201 yards and three touchdowns with Noah Ringes going for 101 yards. Steele also caught a 35-yard touchdown from Barrett Walsh and has returned both a punt and interception for touchdowns this year.
Ryan Bickert also has taken an interception to the house and snuffed out a Jersey Shore drive at the end of the first half with an end zone interception. Shamokin denied Jersey Shore points on three separate drives inside the 10-yard line. Colin Steinhart is an all-state defensive back and picked off five passes in last year's district championship.