The Centura Centurions will challenge the Boone Central Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Centura has given up an average of 26.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Centura's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Grand Island Central Catholic on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Crusaders. The game marked the first time this season in which the Centurions were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Boone Central waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Cougars to the tune of 36-0. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Cougars are ranked 99th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Centura better keep an eye on Brogan Benes. He was instrumental in Boone Central's win, rushing for 192 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries. Benes' longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Kade Hudson, who rushed for 54 yards and one score on only six carries.
Boone Central's run defense was locked in: Cross County could only muster two yards per carry. The team can thank Daron Dozler for the heroic effort on defense: he. Boone Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.2.
Boone Central's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Cross County's side was Dozler, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Boone Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Centura, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Centura was dealt a bruising 49-8 defeat at the hands of Boone Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Centurions were down 42-0.
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