It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Farmville Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the North Pitt Panthers 60-32. Considering the Jaguars have won five matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Elijah Able continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 247 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Benjamin Gardner was in the mix as well, providing Farmville Central with two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Farmville Central's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Ja'Quez Dixon was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another thorn in North Pitt's side was O'Maurie Phillips, who made 15 total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Farmville Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 453 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 247 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Famous Wilson and Ethan Wilson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Famous threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns, while Ethan picked up 124 receiving yards.
Farmville Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for North Pitt, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Farmville Central will head out to square off against Whiteville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whiteville will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Farmville Central surely won't give up without a fight. North Pitt does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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