Football Preview: Centerville Bulldogs vs. Knightstown Panthers
The Centerville Bulldogs will square off against the Knightstown Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Centerville's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Knightstown's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Centerville's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Union City on the road to the tune of 55-0. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Jace Hollendonner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 257 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 42 yards and a touchdown. Maddox Pritchett also helped out as he racked up 114 receiving yards.
Centerville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Evan Noe, Ethan Vecera, and Eddie Parker picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, a victory for Knightstown just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Northeastern 56-20. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Knightstown got top-tier performance from Jameson Crawford, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. Crawford is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Bryor Carmichael was another key player, having thrown for 250 yards and onetouchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Centerville and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Knightstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Centerville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Knightstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Centerville against Knightstown in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-3 victory. In that contest, Centerville amassed a halftime lead of 28-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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