Central is 12 games into its season, but it hasn't met anyone harder than the team challenging it next. It is set to face off against Dardanelle in a playoff match this Friday at 7:00 PM. Dardanelle is cruising in on a six-game winning streak while Central is stumbling off of four losses in a row.
Victory was within reach last week, but Central ultimately lost 28 - 21 to Heber Springs. The loss came about despite a quality game from junior running back Terrance Calhoun jr., who earned two touchdowns and 85 yards rushing the ball. Calhoun jr. has been a consistent playmaker for Central as this was the 12th good game in a row from him. As for Dardanelle, the final score between it and Waldron last week was a 38 - 0 blowout in Dardanelle's favor.
Central's defeat dropped it to 6-6 while Dardanelle's win brought it to 9-2. Its offensive line will need to gear up for a tough test against a Central defense that got three sacks against Heber Springs last week. We'll see if it is up to the challenge.
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