Football Preview: Central Lions vs. Jonesboro Cardinals
Central has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will host the Jonesboro Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Jonesboro likes a good challenge.
Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Mundy's Mill 70-6 on the road on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Central found their leader in underclassman Jr Harris, who threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes, and also caught a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jonaz Walton, who gained 148 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mundy's Mill only rushed for 61.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Sheffield and Khaven Cochran.
Meanwhile, Jonesboro posted their closest win since October 28, 2023 on Friday. They skirted past Harris County 14-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
Central's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Jonesboro, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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