Football Recap: R-S Central Skates Past Draughn with Ease + How To Watch

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Previous 3 Games

09/19/25 - Home	48-16 W
09/16/16 - Home	26-7 W
09/18/15 - Away	18-21 L

There's no place like home for R-S Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-16 victory over the Draughn Wildcats. The Hilltoppers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

A big part of R-S Central's win came down to the chemistry between Rylan Holley and his top target Jakis Smith. Holley threw for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes while Smith gained 189 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Smith racked up 75 receiving yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.

R-S Central's run defense was locked in: Draughn could only muster 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Jacob Hudgins for the heroic effort on defense: he. R-S Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.9.

R-S Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Draughn, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Coming up, R-S Central will venture away from home to face off against Chase at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Hilltoppers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Draughn, they will head out on the road to take on Patton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.