The Pike Central Chargers will head out to square off against the Tecumseh Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tecumseh took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pike Central, who comes in off a win.
Pike Central is headed out to face Tecumseh after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Pike Central blew past Clarksville 35-0 at home on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Chargers have posted since August 26, 2023.
Pike Central's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Grant Boyd, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and Matthew Meadows, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Boyd wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Pike Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clarksville only rushed for six.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 40-7, which was the final score in Tecumseh's tilt against South Spencer on Friday.
Everything came up roses for Pike Central against Tecumseh when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pike Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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