The regular season was a success, but the real challenge begins now, in the postseason. New Madrid County Central will square off against Caruthersville at 7:00 PM on Friday. The MaxPreps rankings say the odds are against New Madrid County Central, but that can only make success all the sweeter.
New Madrid County Central came into their this week averaging 34.75 points per game, but New Madrid County Central fell well short of that average, and it cost them. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 8-34 punch to the gut against Caruthersville the last time the two teams met. New Madrid County Central can't seem to catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Meanwhile, their game two weeks ago wasn't at all kind to Caruthersville, but their most recent game may have softened the blow. They put the hurt on New Madrid County Central with a sharp 34-8 win.
Caruthersville's victory lifted them to 6-2 while New Madrid County Central's defeat dropped them down to 4-5. We'll see if Caruthersville's success rolls on or if New Madrid County Central are able to steal their positive momentum.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Caruthersville vs. New Madrid County Central plays out in the box score
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