Football Recap: JAMES CLARK Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Perry Meridian

By Team Reports Nov 9, 2024, 8:29am

Football Recap: Warren Central Warriors vs. Perry Meridian Falcons

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Warren Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Perry Meridian Falcons onto the board and left with a 48-0 victory on Friday. Considering the Warriors have won six contests by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Warren Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JAMES CLARK, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns. CLARK showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards. Another rusher making a difference was KENDALL GARNETT III, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.

On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Warren Central's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by JERIMY FINCH JR. and TYRONE BURRUS JR., who racked up four sacks between them. FINCH JR. has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.

Warren Central pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points per game. As for Perry Meridian, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

Warren Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Center Grove at 7:00 p.m. Warren Central's defense has only allowed 8.4 points per game this season, so Center Grove's offense will have their work cut out for them. Perry Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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