Football Preview: North Central Hurricanes vs. St. Edmund Fighting Blue Jays
North Central is 0-8 against St. Edmund since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The North Central Hurricanes will be playing at home against the St. Edmund Fighting Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m.
North Central is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a blow against Pine Prairie, falling 60-6.
Meanwhile, St. Edmund put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 60-15 win over Morgan City at home. Fans of the Fighting Blue Jays have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
St. Edmund had a senior duo take command as Henry Summerlin rushed for 83 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries and Kane West threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. Summerlin is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. John Landry was West's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Edmund was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Edmund, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
North Central was dealt a bruising 48-0 defeat at the hands of St. Edmund in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will North Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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