It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Floyd Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed past the Castle Knights to the tune of 49-14. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Floyd Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sebastian Robertson led the charge by rushing for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Robertson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Another passer making a difference was Jack Mull, who threw for 241 yards and three TDs while completing 94.1% of his passes.
Floyd Central didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Castle to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Blake Wisman for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Mull's standout performance, it's clear Castle's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Floyd Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Wisman, Matt Polk, and Jaxon Stone picked up one apiece. Wisman got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Castle still got an impressive performance from Carter Bobe, who picked up 86 receiving yards and one score.
Highlanders
| 10/31/25 @ Castle | 49-14 |
| 10/17/25 @ New Albany | 42-6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Jennings County | 63-0 |
| 10/03/25 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 41-22 |
| 09/26/25 @ Columbus East | 56-28 |
| + 3 more games |
The victory was the eighth in a row for Floyd Central, bringing their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.1 points over those games. As for Castle, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Floyd Central will face off against Evansville North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 839 yards in their previous games. Castle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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