Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Boone Central). They blew past the Centura Centurions, posting a 49-8 victory at home. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Centurions are ranked 112th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Boone Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than JACOB MILLER, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. MILLER was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. CODY ANDREASEN also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Boone Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centura only rushed for 80.
The win (which was Boone Central's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. As for Centura, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals challenges St. Paul at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Boone Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Centura, they will face off against Ord at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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