The Central Braves are taking a road trip to square off against the Sequoyah Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Westville by a score of 25-14 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
Central found their leader in sophomore Keedan Goodwin, who rushed for 115 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Sequoyah got themselves on the board against Dewey on Friday, but Dewey never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldoggers 40-0. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Central better keep an eye on Crayton Sapp. He was instrumental in Sequoyah's win, rushing for 111 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, while also throwing for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Shaystin Duncan, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Sequoyah proved: they limited Dewey to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Casen Leep for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sequoyah didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.6.
Sequoyah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hudson Hendricks and Eli Waterdown. Waterdown got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Sequoyah's record now sits at 5-0. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Central might still be hurting after the 38-16 loss they got from Sequoyah when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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