Centerville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 44-40 W over the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Miners sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
It was another big night for Luke Kelley, who rushed for 296 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023.
Centerville pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.1 points. As for Chester-Joplin-Inverness, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
Centerville will head out to square off against Bridger at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bridger knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Centerville likes a good challenge. Chester-Joplin-Inverness does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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