Brownstown Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Linton-Stockton Miners with a sharp 43-18 victory on Friday. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Micah J Sheffer had a dynamite game, rushing for 104 yards, while also throwing for 107 yards and two TDs. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Brownstown Central proved: they limited Linton-Stockton to a paltry 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Owen Wischmeier for the heroic effort on defense: he. Brownstown Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.
Brownstown Central's defense didn't let Paul Oliver, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Issac Hutchinson and Ernest Harrison, who racked up four sacks between them.
Oliver and Oliver Stephens certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Oliver rushed for 45 yards and a pair of scores, while Stephens picked up 133 receiving yards and one touchdown. Stephens showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 50 yards.
Braves
| 11/14/25 @ Linton-Stockton | 43-18 |
| 11/07/25 vs Switzerland County | 55-0 |
| 10/31/25 vs Paoli | 63-21 |
| 10/24/25 @ Tell City | 48-0 |
| 10/17/25 @ Scottsburg | 34-14 |
| + 8 more games |
The win keeps Brownstown Central at an undefeated 13-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 56.5 points this season. As for Linton-Stockton, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-4.
Coming up, Brownstown Central is taking a road trip to face off against Lapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Braves 10.2, the Bulldogs 11.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Linton-Stockton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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