Two dominant signal callers in Chase Grove and Santana Allen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Central Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lawrence Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North Central is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Carmel on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were outmatched by the Greyhounds and fell 63-14. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Greyhounds recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Grove and Anthony Coellner. Coellner had a great game and threw for 149 yards and three TDs while completing 90.9% of his passes. Meanwhile, Grove did his best for the losing side, throwing for 164 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Central faced Center Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bears took a blow against the Trojans, falling 36-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lawrence Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
North Central took a serious blow against Lawrence Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 42-7. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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