The Monroe Central Golden Bears will take on the Hagerstown Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Monroe Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cambridge City Lincoln 49-0. Considering the Golden Bears have won four games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Monroe Central had a senior duo take command as Kyler Bogue gained 151 total yards and two touchdowns and Ethan Hunt rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Hunt got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 86 yards.
Monroe Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dallas Frantz and Carson Siekmann.
Meanwhile, Hagerstown came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 31-13 win over Union City on Friday.
Hagerstown found their leader in freshman Lincoln Small, who rushed for 202 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Those 202 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Small. Jaxon Hale got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Hagerstown didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Union City to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. The team can thank Hale for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hagerstown is 4-2 when they limit the passing game like that.
Hagerstown's defense didn't let Jayson Connor, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Kaden Hall refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Nick Tinkle got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory got Monroe Central back to even at 5-5. As for Hagerstown, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Monroe Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 223.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hagerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 199.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
