Football Game Recap: Macon Tigers vs. Centralia Panthers
By Team Reports
Oct 22, 2023, 10:27pm
Recap: Macon Tigers vs. Centralia Panthers
The Macon Tigers fell victim to the Centralia Panthers''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They had to suffer through a rough 42-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. Macon can't seem to catch a break and have yet to win any of their nine games.
Leading Centralia to victory were Braedyn Decker and Jesse Caballero. Decker rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while Caballero rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Decker's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Macon's defeat was their sixth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.0 points per game. As for Centralia, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Macon will head out on the road to face off against Moberly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moberly presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Macon in Missouri (Moberly is ranked 99th, while Macon is ranked 275th). As for Centralia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. Hallsville and Centralia are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.