After two games on the road, Boone Central is heading back home. They will host the Centura Centurions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boone Central will be strutting in after a victory while Centura will be coming in after a defeat.
Boone Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Cross County. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Cougars are ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Boone Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but BROGAN BENES led the charge by rushing for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. BENES got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 91 yards. Another player making a difference was CODY ANDREASEN, who gained 136 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Boone Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cross County only rushed for 118.
Boone Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of ANDREASEN and DALTON YOUNG. The dominant performance also gave ANDREASEN a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Centura was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Grand Island Central Catholic at home and fell 61-0.
Boone Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Centura, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Boone Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Centura struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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