The Floyd Central Highlanders will challenge the Bedford North Lawrence Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Floyd Central will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Columbus East, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Highlanders breezed past the Olympians to the tune of 56-28 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Highlanders sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Meanwhile, Bedford North Lawrence got themselves on the board against Jennings County on Friday, but Jennings County never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 63-0 victory over the Panthers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Stars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Panthers are ranked 246th).
Bedford North Lawrence's win came from a few key players Floyd Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dayson Kirby, who threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (153.3). Brody Horton helped Kirby out on the ground, rushing for 28 yards and a pair of scores, while also catching one TD.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Bedford North Lawrence, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Driven Axsom, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Floyd Central's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Floyd Central against Bedford North Lawrence when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-20 win. Do the Highlanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Stars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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