Norborne/Hardin-Central will square off against the Slater Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Slater will be up against a hot Norborne/Hardin-Central team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Norborne/Hardin-Central took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-24 victory over Lincoln. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Norborne/Hardin-Central's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Lincoln is ranked 161st).
Norborne/Hardin-Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brody Fifer. Norborne/Hardin-Central received some extra help from Adan Rodriguez, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Slater). They claimed a resounding 44-8 win over Keytesville. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Norborne/Hardin-Central better keep an eye on Carter Duncan. He was instrumental in Slater's win, rushing for 148 yards and three scores on only 13 carries, while also picking up 136 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Duncan a new career-high.
Slater's run defense was locked in: Keytesville could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Payton Zdybel for the heroic effort on defense: he. Slater didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.7.
Norborne/Hardin-Central's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Slater, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Norborne/Hardin-Central against Slater in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-12 win. Will Norborne/Hardin-Central repeat their success, or does Slater has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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