Football Recap: Kirksville Tigers vs. Centralia Panthers
It was a proper cat-fight when Kirksville faced off against Centralia on Friday. The Kirksville Tigers blew past the Centralia Panthers 41-12. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Kirksville had a senior duo take command as Jace Kent gained 122 total yards and two touchdowns and Ryder Lyons threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Kent is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Kirksville wouldn't let Centralia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kirksville can thank Corbin Denslow and Blake Nesbitt for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Centralia lost, don't look at Ethan Ross. Despite the final result, he rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown. Ross showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 67 yards.
Kirksville's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Centralia, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Kirksville will square off against Mexico at 6:50 p.m. on Friday. Kirksville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.9 points per game this season. As for Centralia, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Carrollton, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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