Boone Central and Raymond Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Boone Central had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Raymond Central Mustangs by a score of 21-19. The match was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Cardinals couldn't quite close it out.
Boone Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being BROGAN BENES, who rushed for 143 yards. BENES showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 68 yards.
It was another big night for Wyatt Jelinek, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 156 yards and a touchdown for Raymond Central. That's the most rushing yards Jelinek has posted since back in September. A healthy portion of Jelinek's aerial production (99 yards to be exact) went to Tavion Johnson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Boone Central and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Raymond Central, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Boone Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Raymond Central, they will face off against Norfolk Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Norfolk Catholic will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Raymond Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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