The Muncie Central Bearcats will face off against the Anderson Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for Muncie Central and eight for Anderson dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Muncie Central was beaten by Lafayette Jefferson 43-14. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Bronchos are ranked 30th).
Muncie Central might have lost, but man, Dae'Cion Echols was a machine: he rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Echols also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Anderson scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They had to suffer through a 49-12 loss at the hands of Kokomo. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-6.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Muncie Central against Anderson when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 33-6 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Anderson's Steven Kline, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Muncie Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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