GLANCE -- Farmville Central @ Goldsboro

By Rudy Coggins
Published in Sports on September 27, 2015 1:52 AM

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FARMVILLE CENTRAL (2-3) at GOLDSBORO (3-2)

Site: Cougar Stadium

When: Monday

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Series history: Tied 2-2

Last meeting: 2008, Goldsboro won 42-14

Notes: The Cougars are 2-0 at home this season. ... Senior quarterback Na'Shir Bowden is the area's leading passer with 992 yards and nine touchdowns on 61 completions in five starts. ... Bowden's top three receivers are Ray'Quan Griffin (311 yards, 2 TDs), Eric Bufkin (302, 4) and Ronnie Tookes (215, 2). The trio has combined for 50 receptions. ... Defensively, senior Sterling Dodson leads the team with 56 tackles. Jameel Larkins has 43 stops, while Kori Reid has 38. ... Goldsboro has recorded six quarterback sacks and forced 17 turnovers. ... Farmville Central is 1-1 in road games this season. ... The Jaguars average 28 points a game and give up 21.

EASTERN WAYNE (2-2) at SOUTH CENTRAL (0-5)

Site: Winterville

When: Monday

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Series history: EW leads 7-1

Last meeting: 2014, EW won 28-21

Notes: The Warriors' last outing of the season ended in overtime with Brennan Dove driving home the game-winning 19-yard field goal in a 39-36 decision over West Carteret. ... Senior Robert Gonzalez suffered a shoulder injury in the first half, but is expected to play Monday. ... Gonzalez is the second-leading rusher on the team with 208 yards, behind Devonte Corum, who has 229. The duo has combined for four touchdowns. ... Senior KK Best, fully recovered from a right knee injury, played the entire game against West Carteret. ... Best has thrown for 240 yards and two TDs, and rushed for 138 yards.