The Central Hinds Academy Cougars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the St. Aloysius Flashes at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Central Hinds Academy made off with a 35-34 victory over Canton Academy.
It was another big night for Casen Macke, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 135 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Dylan Williams was in the mix as well, providing Central Hinds Academy with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central Hinds Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Central Hinds Academy wouldn't let Canton Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Williams was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, St. Aloysius had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Clinton Christian Academy by a score of 19-6 on Friday. The Flashes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Central Hinds Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for St. Aloysius, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Central Hinds Academy against St. Aloysius when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Hinds Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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