Scotts Hill lost against Bolivar Central back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Scotts Hill Lions came up short against the Bolivar Central Tigers, falling 36-12. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Despite the loss, Scotts Hill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Liam Carrizales picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bolivar Central's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Kealan Polk and Noah Clayton. Polk picked up 66 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Clayton threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Bolivar Central is 3-1 when Polk posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Scotts Hill dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Bolivar Central, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against McNairy Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bolivar Central, they will challenge Liberty Tech Magnet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bolivar Central is facing Liberty Tech Magnet at the right time seeing as Liberty Tech Magnet is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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