Football Preview: Corydon Central Panthers vs. Providence Pioneers
Corydon Central hasn't had much luck against Providence recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Corydon Central Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Providence Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Corydon Central will bounce into Friday's game after beating Charlestown, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Corydon Central snuck past Charlestown with a 49-43 victory on Friday. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Corydon Central relied on the efforts of Carson Lawyer, who rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and Bobby Sharp, who threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Lawyer's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Meanwhile, Providence put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Milan 35-21. The Pioneers pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Indians cut but never quite recovered from.
Providence got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nick Stoner out in front who picked up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Ross, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Providence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milan only rushed for 69.
The victory (which was Corydon Central's third in a row) raised their record to 3-4. As for Providence, their record is now 6-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Corydon Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Providence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Corydon Central took a serious blow against Providence in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 51-13. Can Corydon Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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