The Charleston Tigers will square off against the Cleveland Central Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Charleston's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past West Tallahatchie's usually-dominant defense. Charleston took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 52-24 victory over West Tallahatchie. The match marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Devon Olive was a one-man wrecking crew for Charleston as he threw for 301 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes. Marcus Flowers Jr helped Olive out on the ground, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Charleston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Leading the way was Donkevion Harris with three.
Meanwhile, Cleveland Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Southaven, posting a 43-6 victory on the road. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Charleston pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cleveland Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Charleston didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Cleveland Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 38-34 win. Does Charleston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cleveland Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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