Football Preview: Brownstown Central Braves vs. Linton-Stockton Miners
The Brownstown Central Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Linton-Stockton Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Brownstown Central comes in on 12 and Linton-Stockton on seven.
Brownstown Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-3 win over Tell City. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Preston Garrison was a one-man wrecking crew for Brownstown Central as he rushed for 133 yards, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. Garrison showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.
Brownstown Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 23 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Linton-Stockton posted their closest victory since August 30th on Friday. They skirted past Greencastle 42-39.
Linton-Stockton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jesse Voigtschild, who rushed for 182 yards while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Voigtschild is now averaging an impressive 102.1 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Mcbride, who threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
Brownstown Central's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40 points. As for Linton-Stockton, their record now sits at 10-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Brownstown Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 296.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Linton-Stockton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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