Greenfield-Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Beech Grove Hornets 50-8 on the road. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Hornets are ranked 165th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Greenfield-Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Boston Willard led the charge by picking up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Kody Smith was in the mix as well, providing Greenfield-Central with a fumble recovery touchdown touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Greenfield-Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jacob Vanosdol and Zach Blevens who racked up four sacks between them.
Despite the loss, Beech Grove still got an impressive performance from Jeremiah Lee, who picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 72 yards. Lee was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 62 yards.
Greenfield-Central will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Greensburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Beech Grove, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Jennings County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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