Football Preview: Prescott Curley Wolves vs. Centerpoint Knights
Prescott has gone 8-0 against Centerpoint recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Prescott Curley Wolves will venture away from home to challenge the Centerpoint Knights at 7:00 p.m. Prescott is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season.
Prescott 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 were the clear victor by a 54-28 margin over Smackover. The result was nothing new for the Curley Wolves, who have now won seven contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Dwayne White, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Prescott was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 380 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Centerpoint was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 33-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bismarck. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite their loss, Centerpoint saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dustin Cox, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Centerpoint wouldn't let Bismarck keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Beau McGough was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Prescott's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points per game. As for Centerpoint, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Prescott has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Centerpoint struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Prescott was able to grind out a solid victory over Centerpoint in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, winning 50-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prescott since the squad 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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