Two dominant backs in Brodie Dardeen and Guage Schlake are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Edwards County Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Edwards County, who comes in off a win.
Edwards County's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 19-0 win over Carmi-White County.
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Among those leading the charge was Jax Duncan, who rushed for 70 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Edwards County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were beaten by Fairfield 56-12. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Edwards County's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Edwards County beat Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton 18-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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