The Florence Eagles will face off against the Cleveland Central Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Last Friday, Florence was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-35 to Vicksburg.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cleveland Central). They enjoyed a cozy 48-34 victory over Holmes County Central on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolves considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Florence better keep an eye on Anthony Stephens Jr. He was instrumental in Cleveland Central's win, rushing for 298 yards and five TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Stephens Jr is now averaging an impressive 117.8 rushing yards per game.
Cleveland Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Cleveland Central, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Javarious Griffin Jr, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Cleveland Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Florence, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
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