The Center Roughriders will take on the Madisonville Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Madisonville is hoping to do what Daingerfield couldn't on Friday: put an end to Center's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Center blew past Daingerfield 48-23. The result was nothing new for the Roughriders, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Center to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaysis Villegas, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy Johnson, who picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Center was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Madisonville entered their matchup against Columbus on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Madisonville took a blow against Columbus, falling 62-35. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-21.
Despite the loss, Madisonville got top-tier performance from Phillip Green, who rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Green is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 118 every time he's taken the field this season. Ty Williams was another key player, throwing for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
Center's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Madisonville, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Center has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Madisonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Center was dealt a bruising 36-0 loss at the hands of Madisonville in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Can Center avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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