Broome managed to slip by Emerald the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Centurions lost 42-18 to the Vikings on Friday. The Centurions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Several Centurions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brayden Simpson, who picked up 213 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Jameson Dearybury, who threw for 348 yards and two TDs.
Broome didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Asher Littlejohn and Simpson.
Christopher Dean was a one-man wrecking crew For Emerald. as he rushed for 185 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and one score. Those 185 rushing yards gave Dean a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beau Hite, who threw for 200 yards and four TDs.
This is the second loss in a row for Broome and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Emerald, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Coming up, Broome is taking a road trip to face off against Powdersville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Centurions will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Emerald, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Strom Thurmond at 7:30 p.m.
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