North Central is 2-8 against Central since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Knights will welcome the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 17-7 victory over Andrew Jackson.
Meanwhile, while Central put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Chesterfield. The Eagles blew past the Golden Rams 40-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Central's win came from a few key players North Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dwayne Louallen Jr, who rushed for 103 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries, and also threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (163.2). Ashten Wilson was another key player, rushing for 118 yards and two scores.
Central didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Chesterfield to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Eagles have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.61 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.61 in their last three games.
Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Scoot Colyer, Marques Allen, and Dylan Tomberlin picked up one apiece.
North Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points on average over those games. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
North Central was taken down by Central 38-7 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Knights 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
