Central and Farmington met for a duel on Friday where Central couldn't get it done. The Central Rebels took a 42-28 bruising from the Farmington Knights. The Rebels' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Farmington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaesen Mcclain, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Mcclain also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another rusher making a difference was Josh Mccarthy, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Farmington, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome Kennett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is facing Kennett at the right time seeing as Kennett is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Farmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Poplar Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Farmington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.8 points per game this season.
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