Football Preview: SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars vs. Greene Central Rams
The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars will square off against the Greene Central Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. SouthWest Edgecombe's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Greene Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
SouthWest Edgecombe will head out to face Greene Central after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. SouthWest Edgecombe and Farmville Central were almost perfectly matched up, but SouthWest Edgecombe suffered a 29-28 defeat. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Greene Central didn't have quite enough to beat North Pitt on Friday and fell 24-22.
Although Greene Central took the loss, they still got scores from Ahzavion Strong, Denelly Coppedge, and Coppedge. The team also got some help courtesy of Dejuan Cobb, who rushed for 117 yards.
Greene Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Strong and Coppedge. Strong is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
SouthWest Edgecombe's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Greene Central, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Everything came up roses for SouthWest Edgecombe against Greene Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 46-15 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Greene Central's James Ballard, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for SouthWest Edgecombe to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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