Football Recap: Central Comes Up Short

After soaring to 41 points the game before, Central was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They and the Kearsley Hornets were almost perfectly matched up, but the Wolves suffered an 8-7 loss. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

When it comes to explaining why Central lost, don't look at Sebastian Elie McGill. Despite the final result, he rushed for 130 yards.

Riley Lewis was a one-man wrecking crew For Kearsley. as he rushed for 159 yards and one score.

Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Kearsley, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.

Central and Kearsley will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Wolves are set to challenge their familiar foe Traverse City West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kearsley will face off against rival Linden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.