Montgomery Central scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. The matchup between them and the Fairview Yellowjackets wasn't particularly close, with the Montgomery Central Indians falling 35-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 34-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Montgomery Central lost, don't look at William Miranda. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Montgomery Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Montgomery Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Fairview, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montgomery Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Marshall County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshall County is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Montgomery Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. After each having a week off, Fairview and Independence will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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