Two dominant backs in Walker Hobbs and Hicks Hunter are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cheatham County Central Cubs will host the Sycamore War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cheatham County Central has given up an average of 28.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cheatham County Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points on October 9th, they were much more limited against Fairview on Friday. They took a blow against the Yellowjackets, falling 43-12. The Cubs were down 28-6 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Luke Austin put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 97 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sycamore ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against White House-Heritage, sneaking past 16-13. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the War Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Sycamore's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. As for Cheatham County Central, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Cheatham County Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sycamore struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 171.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cheatham County Central was taken down by Sycamore 42-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hunter, who rushed for 210 yards and four TDs on only 14 carries. Now that the Cubs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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