After only nine points in their last contest, Greenfield-Central made sure to put some points up on the board against Greensburg on Friday. The Cougars came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 34-21. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won four in a row.
Greenfield-Central found their leader in freshman Draven Nolting, who threw for 173 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes.
Greenfield-Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Austin Cruz and Levi Muckerheide certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Cruz rushed for 82 yards and one score on only 11 carries, while Muckerheide rushed for 30 yards and one touchdown. Cruz got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards.
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| 08/29/25 - Away | 34-21 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 35-0 W |
| 08/25/23 - Away | 57-0 W |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 44-0 W |
The victory got Greenfield-Central back to even at 1-1. As for Greensburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Greenfield-Central will be playing at home against Mt. Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Cougars their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Greensburg, they will challenge Connersville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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