Football Preview: Buford Yellowjackets vs. Central Eagles
The Buford Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the Central Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Buford is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Buford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They secured a 41-36 W over North Central on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Yellowjackets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Buford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marvin Randolph, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Randolph was even better on defense, forcing two fumbles and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss). The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Carnes, who picked up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Buford wouldn't let North Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Buford can thank Randolph and Trevan Roberts for forcing all of them. Another thorn in North Central's side was Carter Alstun, who made 13 total tackles and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Central entered their tilt with Anson on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 32-7 win. Considering the Eagles have won three matches by more than 21 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The critical scores for Central came from Ashten Wilson, Dontavias Covington, Taveon Moore, and Tray Wilson.
Buford's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Buford came up short against Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 33-24. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Now that Buford knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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