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| 10/11/24 - Away | 28-14 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 14-48 L |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 28-12 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 40-34 W |
| 10/11/19 - Away | 20-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Centralia is 8-1 against South Shelby since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Centralia's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
It was a proper cat-fight when Centralia faced off against Highland on Friday. The Panthers breezed past the Cougars to the tune of 54-12. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Cougars are ranked 301st).
Centralia had a senior duo take command as Rex Bryson rushed for 74 yards and one score and Peyson Bryson rushed for 120 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
Centralia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, South Shelby came up short against Wright City on Friday, falling 41-16.
Centralia's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for South Shelby, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Centralia strolled past South Shelby when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
