The Central Yellow Jackets will take on the Central Hardin Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Hardin took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Central, who comes in off a win.
Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Bullitt East with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Cortez Stone continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 165 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 13 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Central's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Destin Basemore with three sacks.
Meanwhile, Central Hardin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 56-2 loss at the hands of Bowling Green. The match marked the Bruins' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Central's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Central Hardin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Central beat Central Hardin 26-17 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Central repeat their success, or does Central Hardin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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