Football Game Preview: Granville Central vs. North Stanly

Granville Central have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. Playoff time is here, and Granville Central and North Stanly are set to clash on Friday at 7:30 PM. Both teams have allowed few points on average (Granville Central 14.78, North Stanly 6.92), so any points scored will be well earned.

Granville Central experienced an absolute beatdown last week but somehow put the pieces back together and came to play against Louisburg. Granville Central made easy work of Louisburg three weeks ago and carried off a 42-8 win. No one put up better numbers for Granville Central than senior Deandre Moore, who brought his A game into the match. He rushed for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries. Moore has now scored at least one touchdown in the past five games.

Meanwhile, North Stanly brought a seven-game winning streak into their contest against Louisburg last Friday; they left with an eight-game streak. North Stanly were fully in charge, breezing past Louisburg 70-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory North Stanly have assembled all season.

Their wins bumped Granville Central to 8-1 and North Stanly to 10-2. We'll see who bends and who breaks when these two typically dominant teams face off.

Playoff bracket for these teams

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