Farmville Central is 2-8 against Greene Central since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jaguars will host the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Farmville Central managed to keep up with Kinston until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Jaguars came up short against the Vikings, falling 55-32.
Despite the defeat, Farmville Central got top-tier performance from BJ Gardner, who rushed for 144 yards and three scores, and also threw for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Cam Hall for the heroic effort on defense: he. Farmville Central's ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.
Farmville Central's defensive line didn't let Tyler Jones, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Royale Taylor and Tysean Langley, who each picked up one sack apiece. Farmville Central got some further help from Hall: he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Greene Central's offense. They took a blow against Ayden - Grifton on Friday, falling 35-0. Having soared to a lofty 31 points in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Farmville Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Greene Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Farmville Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Greene Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 210.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Farmville Central couldn't quite finish off Greene Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 25-22. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
