Wilkes Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the R-S Central Hilltoppers at home and fell 52-20. The match was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Eagles struggled afterwards.
Elmer Littlejohn had a dynamite game for R-S Central, rushing for 191 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Karlen Mcentyre was another key player, gaining 115 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wilkes Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for R-S Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilkes Central will welcome East Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for R-S Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chesnee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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