Homer-Center’s Carson Arone and Gabe Cobaugh are two of the best rushers in the area, and the duo led the Wildcats to a pivotal 23-17 win over River Valley on Friday.
Both teams entered Friday night’s matchup at 3-1 in conference play and the Wildcats stayed alive in the conference title race with the win.
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