After soaring to 40 points the game before, North Central was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by the Cheraw Braves 28-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 20-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Cam McClendon, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry for Cheraw. Cheraw is 4-1 when McClendon posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Gordon, who picked up 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
North Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Cheraw, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
North Central will head out on the road to square off against Andrew Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Andrew Jackson is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning North Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Cheraw, they will challenge Buford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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