Greenfield-Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Pendleton Heights Arabians with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 14 points.
Dallas Freeman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 162 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 92 yards on only 13 carries. Greenfield-Central also got a significant boost from Braylen Benavente, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Greenfield-Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pendleton Heights only rushed for 149.
Several Arabians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keaton Jones, who rushed for 139 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Jones was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Nate Derolf, who picked up 30 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Greenfield-Central's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Pendleton Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Greenfield-Central will face off against Shelbyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenfield-Central's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Shelbyville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pendleton Heights, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against New Palestine at 7:00 p.m.
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