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| 11/08/24 - Home | 52-14 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 40-14 W |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 14-10 W |
| 10/29/21 - Away | 35-7 W |
| 11/08/19 - Home | 49-14 W |
| + 2 more games |
Center Grove has gone a perfect 7-0 against Franklin Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Flashes at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Center Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Jeffersonville a 48-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for the Trojans, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Center Grove found their leader in sophomore Ricky Lange, who rushed for 189 yards and three scores on only 12 carries. Lange really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Brodie Tilton was another key player, rushing for 41 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Center Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Franklin Central beat Columbus North 42-35 on Friday. The Flashes haven't had any issues with the Bull Dogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Franklin Central's win came from a few key players Center Grove will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Markell Bailey, who picked up 146 receiving yards and three TDs. That's the most receiving touchdowns he has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Moreland, who threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns.
The win got Franklin Central back to even at 5-5. As for Center Grove, their record now sits at 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Center Grove against Franklin Central when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 52-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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