R-S Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-37 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Henderson Knights. The Hilltoppers gained 68 more yards on the day, but it was the Knights that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why R-S Central lost, don't look at Jakis Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 63 receiving yards. Smith was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards. Rylan Holley also helped with two scores in total.
R-S Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Henderson, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
R-S Central will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chesnee at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for North Henderson, they will challenge Hendersonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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