The West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Camp Point Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] took their game at home with ease, bagging a 44-7 win over Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia. The victory made it back-to-back wins for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs].
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] haved a senior duo take command as Conner Turner rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries and Chance Little rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Camp Point Central put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their undefeated season alive. They blew past Carrollton 46-6 on the road. Given Camp Point Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while Carrollton is ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Camp Point Central can attribute much of their success to Nick Moore, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown, and Elijah Genenbacher, who rushed for 75 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Moore was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s victory was their fourth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points per game. As for Camp Point Central, their win on Saturday bumped their record up to 8-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Camp Point Central struggles in that department as they've been even better at 285.1 per game. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Camp Point Central when the teams last played back in August of 2016. Can West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
