Center Grove is 6-0 against Franklin Central since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Center Grove Trojans will challenge the Franklin Central Flashes at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Center Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Jeffersonville, posting a 72-7 victory. The game marked the Trojans' most dominant win of the season.
Center Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brodie Tilton, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards. Austin Hennessy was in the mix as well, providing Center Grove with two touchdowns.
Center Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Franklin Central faced Columbus North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Franklin Central managed a 21-17 victory over Columbus North.
Franklin Central's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Jayce Brewer was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Jacob Lewis was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 11 total tackles.
Franklin Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Center Grove, they moved to 6-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Everything went Center Grove's way against Franklin Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Center Grove made off with a 40-14 victory. Does Center Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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