The Slater Wildcats will square off against the Hardin-Central Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Slater is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 84-0 win over Keytesville on the road. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Slater's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Carter Duncan, who threw for 194 yards and five touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and Brandon Terrill, who gained 117 total yards and four touchdowns. Terrill didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made three total tackles. Another player making a difference was Chase Hemeyer, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Hardin-Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging an 86-16 victory over Southwest. That 70 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Slater's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hardin-Central, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Slater was dealt a bruising 70-34 defeat at the hands of Hardin-Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Slater 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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