Football Recap: Central Red Devils vs. Dothan Wolves
Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 42-35 win over the Dothan Wolves. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Wolves are ranked 25th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daylyn Upshaw, who picked up 188 receiving yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Upshaw is now averaging an impressive 111.2 receiving yards per game. Andrew Alford was another key signal caller, throwing for 363 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 17.3 yards per attempt.
Central wouldn't let Dothan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Central can thank Max Johnson and Brennan Core for forcing both of them. Core is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Dothan's side was Tristan Lyles, who made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Dothan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aj Alexander, who rushed for 216 yards and a touchdown. Sam Broadaway was in the mix as well, providing Dothan with three touchdowns.
Central pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Dothan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dothan, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Carver Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carver Montgomery will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Dothan surely won't give up without a fight.
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