Football Preview: Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles vs. Wilson Central Wildcats
The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles will face off against the Wilson Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelbyville Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Wilson Central likes a good challenge.
Shelbyville Central's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Columbia Central's usually-dominant defense. Shelbyville Central walked away with a 34-24 win over Columbia Central. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Golden Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Wilson Central has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 36-0 defeat at the hands of Green Hill. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Shelbyville Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Wilson Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Shelbyville Central against Wilson Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-8 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wilson Central's Chaz Martin, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Shelbyville Central still be able to contain Martin? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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