Trenton Central entered their tilt with Ewing on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over the Ewing Blue Devils. The 14-point effort marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
When it comes to explaining why Ewing lost, don't look at Cordell Sloan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Sloan a new career-high in rushing yards.
Trenton Central's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Ewing, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trenton Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Trenton Central's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Eastern's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ewing, they will venture away from home to challenge KIPP Cooper Norcross at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. KIPP Cooper Norcross will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ewing surely won't give up without a fight.
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