The Central Hinds Academy Cougars will take on the Centreville Academy Tigers at TBD on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central Hinds Academy can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match two weeks ago. They blew past Clinton Christian Academy, posting a 27-0 victory at home. The win was just what Central Hinds Academy needed coming off of a 28-7 defeat in their prior matchup.
Central Hinds Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Clark, who rushed for 85 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 79 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Nash Lauderdale, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Centreville Academy entered their tilt with Amite School Center with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Centreville Academy took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 40-6 win over Amite School Center.
Centreville Academy found their leader in underclassman Parker Nettles, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Central Hinds Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Centreville Academy, their win was their seventh straight at home (dating back to last season), bumping their overall record up to 9-2.
Everything came up roses for Central Hinds Academy against Centreville Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2022 as the team secured a 37-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Hinds Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
