It was a good run, but Boone Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ord Chanticleers.
When it comes to explaining why Boone Central lost, don't look at BROGAN BENES. Despite the final result, he rushed for 229 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. BENES's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 229 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Boone Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 254 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Boone Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Ord, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Boone Central will play host again on Friday to welcome Raymond Central, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Raymond Central is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Boone Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Ord, they will square off against Norfolk Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norfolk Catholic will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Ord surely won't give up without a fight.
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