Football Preview: Central Yellow Jackets vs. Central Hardin Bruins
The Central Yellow Jackets will take on the Central Hardin Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central will be strutting in after a win while Central Hardin will be coming in after a loss.
Central 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 took down Bullitt East 28-14.
It was another big night for Cortez Stone, who rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 13 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Central's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Destin Basemore was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sackshimself.
Meanwhile, Central Hardin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 56-2 loss at the hands of Bowling Green. The match marked the Bruins' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Central Hardin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Central beat Central Hardin 26-17 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Central repeat their success, or does Central Hardin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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