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Poplar BluffCentral

Mules
22
Tigers
28

The Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Poplar Bluff (MO) by a score of 28-22.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Poplar Bluff----22
Central----28
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Game Story

Missouri High School Football - Central nips Poplar Bluff

September 19, 2025: Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Central Tigers (Cape Girardeau, MO) and the visiting Poplar Bluff Mules (Poplar Bluff, MO), witnessed Central's football squad edge Poplar Bluff by a tally of 28-22.

The Tigers (4-0) will now prepare for their contest against St. Dominic (O'Fallon, MO). The Crusaders enter the non-league contest with a 4-0 record. In their last contest, St. Dominic got by Central (Park Hills, MO), 42-21, in a non-league bout.

The Mules now own a 0-4 record. They play next when they host Jackson for a SE Missouri - North bout on Friday, September 26. Poplar Bluff will encounter a Fighting Indians team coming off a 56-7 league win over Farmington (Farmington, MO). The Fighting Indians record now stands at 4-0.

Brady BeardTigers Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. PBHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 6:58p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:58p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:58p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 6:58p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter
    Poplar Bluff kicking off to Central.
    Posted @ 6:59p
  6. 0 - 0

    Update

    Central1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Central - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:01p
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Central1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Central - 3rd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Poplar Bluff's 48-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  8. 0 - 0

    Update

    Central1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Central - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Poplar Bluff's 40-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  9. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Central1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central is inside Poplar Bluff's 20. PBHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:05p
  10. 0 - 0

    Update

    Central1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Poplar Bluff's 15-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:05p
  11. 0 - 0

    Update

    Central1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Central - 3rd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Poplar Bluff's 18-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  12. 0 - 0

    Update

    Central1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Central - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Poplar Bluff's 5-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:07p
  13. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Central1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Central - Rushing TD. PBHS 0, Central 6
    Posted @ 7:10p
  14. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Central1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Central - PAT Good. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:10p
  15. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Central kicked off to Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff has the ball on their own 20-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:10p
  16. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 27-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:12p
  17. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 4th down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 25-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:12p
  18. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Central1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff has punted to Central. Central has the ball on their own 21-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:13p
  19. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Sack

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff with a sack. Central has the ball on their own 17-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:14p
  20. 0 - 7

    Update

    Central1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Central - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 17-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:14p
  21. 0 - 7

    Update

    Central1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Central - 4th down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 15-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:15p
  22. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Central has punted to Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff has the ball on their own 43-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:17p
  23. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 3rd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:18p
  24. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Poplar Bluff - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Central's 43-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:20p
  25. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Poplar Bluff - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Central's 43-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:21p
  26. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff1st Quarter Under a minute
    Poplar Bluff - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Central's 34-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:21p
  27. 0 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Central1st Quarter Under a minute
    Poplar Bluff has turned possession over on downs. Central has the ball on their own 33-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:22p
  28. 0 - 7

    Update

    Central1st Quarter Under a minute
    Central - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 42-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:23p
  29. 0 - 7

    Update

    Central1st Quarter Under a minute
    Central - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 45-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:23p
  30. 0 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:24p
  31. 0 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Central - 3rd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:25p
  32. 0 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Central - 4th down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:26p
  33. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Central has punted to Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff has the ball on their own 44-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:27p
  34. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 2nd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Central's 49-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:28p
  35. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Central's 42-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:28p
  36. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 4th down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Central's 38-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:30p
  37. 0 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Central2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff has turned possession over on downs. Central has the ball on their own 38-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:31p
  38. 0 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Central - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 29-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:32p
  39. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Central has punted to Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff has the ball on their own 25-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:34p
  40. 0 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. PBHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:36p
  41. 6 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 69 Yd pass completed for a TD. PBHS 6, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:37p
  42. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - PAT Good. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:38p
  43. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Central2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff kicked off to Central. Central has the ball on their own 20-yard line. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:40p
  44. 7 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 27-yard line. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:42p
  45. 7 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 29-yard line. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:42p
  46. 7 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 33-yard line. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:43p
  47. 7 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Central - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Poplar Bluff's 50-yard line. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:44p
  48. 7 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Central - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Poplar Bluff's 50-yard line. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:46p
  49. 7 - 7

    Possession Update

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff takes over the ball on Central's 24-yard line. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:47p
  50. 7 - 7

    Big Play - Blocked Kick

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff with a blocked kick. Poplar Bluff has the ball on Central's 24-yard line. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:48p
  51. 7 - 7

    Update

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Central's 8-yard line. PBHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:48p
  52. 13 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - 8 Yd Rushing TD. PBHS 13, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:49p
  53. 14 - 7

    Made Point After

    Poplar Bluff2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff - PAT Good. PBHS 14, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:49p
  54. 14 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Central2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Poplar Bluff kicked off to Central. Central has the ball on their own 41-yard line. PBHS 14, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:51p
  55. 14 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Central - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 33-yard line. PBHS 14, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:54p
  56. 14 - 7

    Update

    Central2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Central - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 45-yard line. PBHS 14, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:58p
  57. 14 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    PBHS 14, Central 7
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8p

Poplar Bluff @ Central Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 19, 2025 @ 7p
The Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Poplar Bluff (MO) by a score of 28-22.

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Brady BeardTigers Reporter

Rankings & Records

Poplar Bluff (25-26)

MOClass
15634
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
3-71-33-20-5.300.250184327

Central (25-26)

MOClass
7720
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
8-42-24-13-21-1.667.500307225

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Poplar Bluff		3.84.36.84.218.4
Central		4.76.86.26.025.6

Team Stat Comparison

Poplar BluffCentral
110.9Rushing Yards Per Game-
158.9Passing Yards Per Game-
158.9Receiving Yards Per Game-
269.8Total Yards Per Game-
71.9Tackles Per Game-
1.6Sacks Per Game-

Team Leaders

Poplar BluffCentralNational Avg.
#22 Devin Ferguson63.2Rushing Yards Per Game
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11.0
#16 Gage Earnhart132.6Passing Yards Per Game
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10.7
#6 Logan Slack44.2Receiving Yards Per Game
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8.7
#16 Gage Earnhart139.1Total Yards Per Game
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24.5
#8 Bryce Dobbs7.6Tackles Per Game
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2.6
#8 Bryce Dobbs1.1Sacks Per Game
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0.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Poplar Bluff2-2Central2-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/12/25Poplar BluffFarmington(L) 49-1910/10/25FarmingtonCentral(L) 35-21
11/14/25CentralFarmington(L) 21-0
9/26/25JacksonPoplar Bluff(L) 69-710/3/25CentralJackson(L) 62-24
10/3/25SikestonPoplar Bluff(W) 21-149/12/25CentralSikeston(W) 33-14
10/17/25KennettPoplar Bluff(W) 34-810/24/25CentralKennett(W) 35-8

Record Breakdown

Poplar Bluff (25-26)

Central (25-26)
3-7
Overall
8-4
1-3
League
2-2
2-3
Non-League
4-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-2
Common Opponent
2-3
3-2
Home
4-1
0-5
Away
3-2
0-0
Neutral
1-1
0-1
Playoff
2-1
3-6
In-State
8-4
0-1
Out-of-State
0-0