Football Preview: Center Point Eagles vs. Moody Blue Devils
After three games on the road, Center Point is heading back home. They will welcome the Moody Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Center Point: 16.2, Moody: 15.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Center Point fought the good fight in their overtime match against JAG on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 24-16 to the Jaguars. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Although Center Point took the loss, they still got scores from Julius Finnerson and Jaquoryae Busby.
Center Point's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Armonte Graham and Busby.
Meanwhile, Moody had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41 points) and they went ahead and made it three last Friday. They snuck past the Huskies with a 26-21 win.
Moody's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charlie Johnston, who threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 16.7 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Josiah Dozier was Johnston's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Moody's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Baroc Willis and Cam Mallory, who racked up five sacks between them. Mallory also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14. Another thorn in Helena's side was Jagger Ludolf, who made 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Center Point's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Moody, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Center Point has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Moody struggles in that department as they've been averaging 209. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Center Point against Moody when the teams last played back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 40-11 victory. Will Center Point repeat their success, or does Moody have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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