Football Preview: Corydon Central Panthers vs. North Harrison Cougars
Corydon Central hasn't had much luck against North Harrison recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on the North Harrison Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Corydon Central and Silver Creek were almost perfectly matched up, but Corydon Central suffered a 35-34 defeat. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Corydon Central got top-tier performance from Carson Lawyer, who rushed for 179 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. Lawyer showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, North Harrison fell victim to Providence and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 24-0 to the Pioneers. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
North Harrison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Waynescott and Payton King.
Corydon Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for North Harrison, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3.
Corydon Central came up short against North Harrison when the teams last played back in September, falling 41-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of North Harrison's Bryce Fessel, who rushed for 334 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Now that Corydon Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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