SouthWest Edgecombe entered their contest against Farmville Central on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars and the Farmville Central Jaguars were almost perfectly matched up, but the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars suffered a 29-28 defeat. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Elijah Able was his usual excellent self, rushing for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry for Farmville Central. With that strong performance, Able is now averaging an impressive 120.4 rushing yards per game.
This is the second loss in a row for SouthWest Edgecombe and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Farmville Central, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
SouthWest Edgecombe will square off against Greene Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Greene Central: 16.6, SouthWest Edgecombe: 18) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Farmville Central, they will challenge Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Farmville Central will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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