Football Preview: Jonesboro Cardinals vs. Central Lions
The Jonesboro Cardinals will head out to square off against the Central Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jonesboro will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on September 6th (they won by 22) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Harris County 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since October 28, 2023.
Meanwhile, Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 70-6 victory over the Tigers on the road. That looming 70-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
It was another big night for Jr Harris, who threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes, and also caught a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jonaz Walton, who gained 148 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mundy's Mill only rushed for 61.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Sheffield and Khaven Cochran.
Jonesboro now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Central, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
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