Centralia entered their tilt with South Shelby on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the South Shelby Cardinals with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 48-14 defeat the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Ethan Ross, who rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards.
Centralia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Charlie Robinson, Luke Waltemate, and Anthony Ford picked up one apiece.
Centralia's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for South Shelby, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Centralia will welcome Palmyra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Centralia is facing Palmyra at the right time seeing as Palmyra is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Shelby, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Macon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Shelby's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Macon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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