Football Preview: Gardendale Rockets vs. Central Falcons
The Gardendale Rockets will head out to challenge the Central Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Gardendale, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Gardendale made easy work of Minor and carried off a 35-13 win. Considering the Rockets have won three matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The critical scores for Gardendale came from Deacon Dyer, Joshua Bailey, Braylon Henry, Josh Malone, and Malone.
Meanwhile, Central came up short against Northridge on Friday and fell 17-10. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Central saw an underclassman step up: Armani White threw for 162 yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Gardendale and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Gardendale has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 208.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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