The Central Eagles will head out to take on the Anson Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Blacksburg at home to the tune of 44-14 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ashten Wilson and he. Wilson rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries while he rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dwanye Louallen Jr, who rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Anson got themselves on the board against Albemarle last Friday, but Albemarle never followed suit. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over the Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearcats.
It was another big night for Jazear Griffin, who rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 115 rushing yards in the third games prior. Kendrick Maye was in the mix too, providing Anson with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Anson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Albemarle only rushed for 39.
Central's record is now 3-1. As for Anson, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Anson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 216.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Central was taken down by Anson 48-21 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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