Football Preview: Drew vs. Central Lions
After each having a week off, Drew and the Central Lions will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Drew has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Central will arrive with three straight victories.
Drew is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Mays last Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Drew lost 33-7 to Mays. While losing is never fun, Drew can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while Mays is ranked 83rd).
Meanwhile, Central took their match last Friday with ease, bagging a 38-7 win over Northside. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Jr Harris and Jonaz Walton were among the main playmakers for Central as the former threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes and the latter gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns. Harris is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played.
Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Andrew Sheffield, Marshun Horton, and Jake Ivester picked up one apiece.
Drew's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Drew has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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