Cleveland Central is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Holmes County Central is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wolves will welcome the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cleveland Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over Lafayette.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Anthony Stephens Jr and Kamaron Pritchard. Stephens Jr had a great game and rushed for 103 yards and one score on only seven carries. Meanwhile, Pritchard did his best for the losing side, rushing for 94 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Holmes County Central was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against New Hope by a score of 36-28. The win almost wasn't to be: the Jaguars were down 28-14 in the third quarter.
Holmes County Central's win came from a few key players Cleveland Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaiden Tucker, who picked up 123 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jartavious Smart, who gained 57 total yards and two touchdowns.
Holmes County Central's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Cleveland Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Cleveland Central strolled past Holmes County Central when the teams last played back in October by a score of 48-34. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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