The Center Roughriders will face off against the Madisonville Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Madisonville is hoping to do what Daingerfield couldn't on Friday: put an end to Center's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Everything went Center's way against Daingerfield as Center made off with a 48-23 victory. The Roughriders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Center to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaysis Villegas, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Timothy Johnson was another key pass catcher, picking up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Center was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Madisonville entered their game against Columbus on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Madisonville was beaten by Columbus 62-35. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-21.
Despite the defeat, Madisonville got top-tier performance from Phillip Green, who rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Green is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 118 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ty Williams, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
Center's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Madisonville, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Center has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Madisonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Center took a serious blow against Madisonville when the teams last played back in October of 2021, falling 36-0. Can Center avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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