Football Preview: Carrollton Trojans vs. Centralia Panthers
The Carrollton Trojans will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Centralia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Neither Carrollton nor Centralia posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Carrollton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lafayette County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Carrollton took a blow against Lafayette County, falling 48-12. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Huskers are ranked 68th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Centralia challenged Kirksville on Friday. Centralia was dealt a 41-12 loss at the hands of Kirksville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since October 13, 2023.
Despite the loss, Centralia had strong showings from Ethan Ross, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown, and Charlie Robinson, who rushed for 72 yards. Ross was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards.
Even though they lost, Centralia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Carrollton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Centralia, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
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