The Nash Central Bulldogs will square off against the Bunn Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Nash Central is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Northern Nash on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Nash Central was beaten by Northern Nash 49-9. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Bunn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Southern Nash, falling 62-14. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Firebirds are ranked 64th).
Although Bunn took the loss, they still got scores from Cj Kearney and Kheon Bradberry.
Nash Central now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Bunn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Nash Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bunn, though, as they've been averaging only 64.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Nash Central against Bunn in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nash Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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