R-S Central has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Chesnee Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chesnee better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when R-S Central really get things going. R-S Central claimed a resounding 52-20 victory over Wilkes Central on the road. The Hilltoppers pushed the score to 39-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles had little chance of recovering from.
Elmer Littlejohn was a one-man wrecking crew for R-S Central as he rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Karlen Mcentyre, who gained 115 total yards and two touchdowns.
R-S Central wouldn't let Wilkes Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. R-S Central can thank Connor Henson and Makell Jennings for forcing both of them. Jennings also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Chesnee was able to grind out a solid win over Walhalla on Friday, taking the game 25-13.
R-S Central's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Chesnee, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
R-S Central was dealt a bruising 41-13 defeat at the hands of Chesnee in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will R-S Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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