After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Davidson, Montgomery Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Ledford Panthers. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Timberwolves considering their ten-point performance the match before.
Montgomery Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ja'Mies Collins, who picked up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jaden Nelson was another key back, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Montgomery Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaison Phillips, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. Phillips is becoming a predictor of Ledford's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Seth Wiley was Phillips' top target, picking up 171 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Montgomery Central pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ledford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Montgomery Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 28-13 defeat against Central Davidson on the 18th. Ledford has also already played their next contest, a 58-21 loss against Oak Grove on the 18th.
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