Thomas County Central is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Jonesboro is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets will take on the Jonesboro Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Thomas County Central walked away with it. They really took it to St. Pius X Catholic for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-0 victory at home. Thomas County Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matches by 27 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Trey Brenton, who rushed for 118 yards on only 13 carries. Malachi Thomas also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Jonesboro won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Glynn Academy 32-31.
Jonesboro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamon Jones out in front who threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jontavius Wyman , who picked up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Their wins bumped Thomas County Central to 11-0 and Jonesboro to 8-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Thomas County Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jonesboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151 per game. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Thomas County Central couldn't quite finish off Jonesboro in their previous meeting back in November of 2015 and fell 17-14. Will Thomas County Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
