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| 09/19/25 - Home | 28-27 W |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 49-6 W |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 47-0 W |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 54-7 W |
| 09/18/20 - Away | 51-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Greenfield-Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 win over the Shelbyville Golden Bears. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won six in a row.
Braylen Benavente had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 72 yards and two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Greenfield-Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Greenfield-Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Zach Waterman.
Shelbyville's loss came despite strong showings from Layden Fitzgerald and Gavin Reed. Fitzgerald threw for 159 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Reed picked up 54 receiving yards and one score. Grantland Fitzgerald was in the mix as well, providing the Golden Bears with two TDs.
Greenfield-Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Shelbyville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenfield-Central will welcome New Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons' defense has only allowed 4.4 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Shelbyville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Yorktown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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