The Fillmore Central Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Wood River Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fillmore Central has eight straight wins, Wood River has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Fillmore Central got themselves on the board against St. Cecilia, but St. Cecilia never followed suit. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over the Bluehawks.
Fillmore Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Trevor Roach out in front who rushed for 139 yards.
Meanwhile, Wood River fell victim to Chase County's stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a serious blow against the Longhorns, falling 47-0.
Fillmore Central's victory was their ninth straight at home (dating back to last season), bumping their overall record up to 8-0. They've been dominating across those contests too: they took their wins by an average of 27 points. Wood River has been struggling this season, as they've lost seven of their first eight games, which leaves them at a 1-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' game: Fillmore Central commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 4.9 touchdowns per game. It's a different story for Wood River, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8 per game. Will Fillmore Central continue their march to the end zone, or will Wood River flip the ?
Everything came up roses for Fillmore Central against Wood River when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the squad secured a 55-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fillmore Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
