Football Preview: Eastern Guilford Wildcats vs. High Point Central Bison
Eastern Guilford is 3-0 against High Point Central since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eastern Guilford Wildcats will face off against the High Point Central Bison at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Guilford will be strutting in after a win while High Point Central will be coming in after a loss.
Eastern Guilford took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northeast Guilford 54-24 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Caleb Creech continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 300 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 129 rushing yards per game. Steven Murray was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for High Point Central's offense. They were dealt a 62-0 defeat at the hands of Dudley on Friday. The Bison have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory snapped Eastern Guilford's losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record. As for High Point Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Eastern Guilford against High Point Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastern Guilford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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