Brevard has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the R-S Central Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. R-S Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Brevard, who comes in off a win.
While Brevard's win against East Rutherford wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Brevard sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 victory over East Rutherford on Friday.
The critical scores for Brevard came from Benjamin Kessinger, Braylon Thompson, and Thompson.
Meanwhile, R-S Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-14 to Hendersonville. The Hilltoppers haven't had much luck with the Bearcats recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
R-S Central might have lost, but man, Karlen Mcentyre was a machine: he rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
Brevard now has a winning record of 3-2. As for R-S Central, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Monday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Brevard has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 252.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like R-S Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 261. It's looking like Monday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Brevard against R-S Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 50-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mcentyre, who rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Brevard still be able to contain Mcentyre? There's only one way to find out.
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