Football Preview: R-S Central Hilltoppers vs. South Caldwell Spartans
The R-S Central Hilltoppers will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the South Caldwell Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
R-S Central is headed out to face South Caldwell after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. R-S Central came out on top in a nail-biter against McDowell on Friday, sneaking past 41-38.
Karlen Mcentyre was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 237 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Elmer Littlejohn was another key player, throwing for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, R-S Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, South Caldwell had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-14 victory over West Caldwell. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Landon Borders went supernova for South Caldwell, rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to South Caldwell's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Bryce Johnston was the leader with two.
R-S Central was taken down by South Caldwell 50-16 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Thankfully for R-S Central, Suan Moore (who rushed for 200 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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