Cheraw has gone 8-2 against Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cheraw Braves will take on the Central Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Central heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Cheraw took over last week. Cheraw pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Andrew Jackson on Friday.
Meanwhile, Central entered their tilt with Buford on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They breezed by the Yellowjackets at home to the tune of 47-0. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Tray Wilson, who picked up 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. His longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards. Another player making a difference was Jeffrey Bines, who picked up ten receiving yards and a touchdown.
Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Xaveia Sowell and Marques Allen.
Cheraw's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-3. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Cheraw against Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wilson, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cheraw still be able to contain Wilson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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