The Carbondale Terriers will challenge the Centralia Orphans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carbondale has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carbondale is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They took a blow against Cahokia, falling 52-12. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 3, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Although Carbondale took the loss, they still got scores from Javion Oliver and Savion Jayden Thomas-Mims.
Meanwhile, Centralia humbled Granite City with a 42-6 victory. The Orphans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Centralia found their leader in sophomore Archie Goewey, who threw for 156 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Centralia's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.2 points over those games. As for Carbondale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Carbondale was dealt a bruising 41-13 defeat at the hands of Centralia in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Will the Terriers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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