The Farmville Central Jaguars will challenge the Ayden - Grifton Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Farmville Central will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Farmville Central will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating SouthWest Edgecombe, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Farmville Central won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by SouthWest Edgecombe 29-28.
It was another big night for Elijah Able, who rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 120.4 rushing yards per game.
Farmville Central wouldn't let SouthWest Edgecombe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cameron Jones, Ja'Quez Dixon, and Dixon picked up one apiece. Jones also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Farmville Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ayden - Grifton came into Friday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 35-28 win over West Craven on Friday. The Chargers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Farmville Central pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ayden - Grifton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Farmville Central against Ayden - Grifton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 60-26 victory. In that matchup, Farmville Central amassed a halftime lead of 39-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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