Two dominant backs in Karlen Mcentyre and Braylon Thompson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The R-S Central Hilltoppers will head out on the road to square off against the Brevard Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, R-S Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-14 to Hendersonville. The Hilltoppers have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, R-S Central got top-tier performance from Mcentyre, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Brevard narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past East Rutherford 24-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
The critical scores for Brevard came from Benjamin Kessinger, Thompson, and Thompson.
R-S Central now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Brevard, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. R-S Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 261 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brevard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
R-S Central took a serious blow against Brevard in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 50-20. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point R-S Central was down 43-7.
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