Two dominant backs in Dejuan Cobb and Jamarae Lamb are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Greene Central Rams will challenge the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greene Central will be strutting in after a win while Wallace-Rose Hill will be coming in after a defeat.
Greene Central got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Beddingfield 55-14. The victory was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Joshua Cetnar
| 08/22/25 vs North Lenoir | 160.4 |
| 10/30/25 @ Beddingfield | 149.4 |
| 08/29/25 @ Goldsboro | 140 |
| 10/10/25 vs Kinston | 121.1 |
| 10/24/25 @ Farmville Central | 111.7 |
| + 4 more games |
Joshua Cetnar was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 37 yards and one TD. His passing game has become a key predictor of Greene Central's success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. JoJo Sanders was in the mix too, providing the Rams with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Greene Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. They are 4-2 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Wallace-Rose Hill came up short against James Kenan on Friday and fell 28-21. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Tigers are ranked 101st).
Wallace-Rose Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matthew Wells and Darrius McCrimmon.
Wallace-Rose Hill's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Greene Central, the win also got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Greene Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wallace-Rose Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 340.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Greene Central took a serious blow against Wallace-Rose Hill when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 55-6. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Rams were down 27-6.
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