Cheraw was the 30-13 winner over Central when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Braves fell 34-27 to the Eagles on Friday. While the Braves had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Eagles 20-8.
Cheraw's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kadin Thomas, who threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one rushing score. Justyn Joint helped Thomas out on the ground, rushing for 88 yards and one score.
Central was led to victory by Ashten Wilson and Dwayne Louallen Jr. Wilson rushed for 131 yards and one TD, while Louallen Jr rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Cheraw and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Central, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Cheraw is set to face off against their familiar foe Andrew Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Central will square off against rival Buford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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