Chatham Central is 2-8 against North Moore since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Chatham Central Bears will host the North Moore Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Chatham Central is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 62-0 loss at the hands of Northwood.
Meanwhile, North Moore unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against Cummings, falling 46-26.
Despite the loss, North Moore saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stryker Murray rushed for 100 yards on only 12 carries. Murray is becoming a predictor of North Moore's success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Murray was just one part of a punishing run game: North Moore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Chatham Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for North Moore, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Chatham Central was taken down by North Moore 28-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Chatham Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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