SouthWest Edgecombe is 9-1 against Farmville Central since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars have the luxury of staying home another week and will welcome the Farmville Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on November 10th. SouthWest Edgecombe knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Farmville Central likes a good challenge.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but SouthWest Edgecombe had no problem doing just that on Friday. They really took it to Red Springs for the full four quarters, racking up a 43-13 win at home. The result was nothing new for SouthWest Edgecombe, who have now won five games by 29 points or more so far this season.
SouthWest Edgecombe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kea Hopkins, who rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jhakari Lovely, who rushed for 103 yards on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Farmville Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against Southwest Onslow by a score of 42-35. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Farmville Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landen Barnes, who rushed for 156 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 96 yards and two touchdowns. Barnes was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards. Alex Moye was another key contributor, gaining 170 total yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Farmville Central's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was O'Maurie Phillips and his 2.5 sacks.
SouthWest Edgecombe has yet to lose a matchup at home this season, leaving them with a 9-2 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points per game. As for Farmville Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
We should be in store for an exciting game Friday as SouthWest Edgecombe and Farmville Central have no problem gaining yardage. SouthWest Edgecombe has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 367.4 total yards per game. However, it's not like Farmville Central struggles in that department as they've been even better at 433.3 per game. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
SouthWest Edgecombe didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Farmville Central in their previous meeting back in September, but they still walked away with a 54-48 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Farmville Central's Moye, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 56 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will SouthWest Edgecombe still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
