The Mingo Central Miners will play host again on Friday to welcome the Point Pleasant Big Blacks, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Mingo Central's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Point Pleasant's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Mingo Central made easy work of Man and carried off a 30-7 victory.
Mingo Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Vance led the charge by rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Vance showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 67 yards. Another back making a difference was Jace "Bam" Coleman, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mingo Central's defense and their nine sacks. Vance and Brayden Mounts were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece. LeQues Strother is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least 11 every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Point Pleasant came up short against Ripley on Friday and fell 28-21.
The win got Mingo Central back to even at 2-2. As for Point Pleasant, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Mingo Central didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Point Pleasant when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. Does Mingo Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Point Pleasant turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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