Brownstown Central has gone a perfect 3-0 against Paoli recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Braves will look to defend their home field against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Brownstown Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Paoli likes a good challenge.
Brownstown Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Tell City a 48-0 shutout. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Marksmen are ranked 218th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Preston Garrison
| 10/24/25 @ Tell City | 159 |
| 08/29/25 @ Charlestown | 142 |
| 11/01/24 vs Paoli | 141 |
| 11/08/24 @ Tell City | 133 |
| 09/26/25 @ Seymour | 121 |
Preston Garrison continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 159 yards on only seven carries. Those 159 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Brownstown Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 230 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Paoli won against North Knox two weeks ago with 50 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Rams took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-0 win over Eastern. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Musketeers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Paoli's win came from a few key players Brownstown Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Justin Thornton, who rushed for 120 yards on only five carries, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and one TD. His longest reception was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Dane Padgett was in the mix as well, providing Paoli with two touchdowns.
Paoli didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gunner Smith, Lynkon Campbell, and Trey Robbins picked up one apiece. Robbins got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Brownstown Central's record now sits at 10-0. As for Paoli, their record is now 8-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Brownstown Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 295 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Paoli struggles in that department as they've been averaging 299.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Brownstown Central's way against Paoli when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as Brownstown Central made off with a 48-25 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Padgett, who rushed for 125 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and one TD. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Braves still be able to contain Padgett? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
