Two dominant backs in Jamarae Lamb and Dejuan Cobb are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs will take on the Greene Central Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Wallace-Rose Hill came up short against James Kenan and fell 28-21. The Bulldogs gained 131 more yards on the day, but it was the Tigers that made the best use of them.
Wallace-Rose Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matthew Wells and Darrius McCrimmon.
Meanwhile, Greene Central came into Thursday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 55-14 win over Beddingfield. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Wallace-Rose Hill better keep an eye on Joshua Cetnar. He was instrumental in Greene Central's win, throwing for 156 yards and three TDs on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 37 yards and one score. Cetnar's passing game has become a key predictor of the Rams' success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. JoJo Sanders was Cetnar's top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Greene Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. They are 4-2 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Wallace-Rose Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Greene Central, the victory also got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Wallace-Rose Hill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 340.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Greene Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 209.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Wallace-Rose Hill against Greene Central when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 55-6 win. In that matchup, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 27-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
