Football Recap: Central Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Central started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against McAdory. They and the Yellowjackets were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but they suffered a 21-20 defeat. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 31-10 to the Yellowjackets when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Anthony Dixon

Rushing Yards

10/03/25 vs McAdory	138
09/26/25 @ Gardendale	126
09/19/25 vs Northridge	157

When it comes to explaining why Central lost, don't look at Anthony Dixon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 138 yards and one score while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Dixon's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 126 rushing yards.

McAdory's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derrion Davis led the charge by rushing for 79 yards and one touchdown.

Central suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 5-2. As for McAdory, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will host Brookwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for McAdory, they will welcome Hueytown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.