Eastern Guilford is 3-0 against High Point Central since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eastern Guilford Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the High Point Central Bison at 7:00 p.m. High Point Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Eastern Guilford, who comes in off a win.
Eastern Guilford took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northeast Guilford 54-24 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their seven-point performance the game before.
It was another big night for Caleb Creech, who rushed for 300 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 129 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Steven Murray, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eastern Guilford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
One reason for the win was Eastern Guilford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. Samari Smith was especially locked on to Northeast Guilford's QB and sacked him three times. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for High Point Central's offense. They were dealt a 62-0 loss at the hands of Dudley on Friday. The Bison have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The win snapped Eastern Guilford's losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record. As for High Point Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Eastern Guilford against High Point Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastern Guilford since the team 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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