Football Recap: Central Beats Jacksonville for Their Second Straight Win

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Previous 3 Games

08/22/25 - Away	27-26 W
08/22/25 - Away	27-26 W
08/23/24 - Home	9-0 W

27 must be Central's lucky number: they beat Jacksonville with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Tigers beat the Titans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 27-26. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 27-26 on Friday.

When it comes to explaining why Jacksonville lost, don't look at Mason Ball. Despite the final result, he rushed for 141 yards while picking up 8.8 yards per carry.

Central has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one points across that stretch. As for Jacksonville, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Central has already played their next match, a 26-7 win against Springdale on the 29th. As for Jacksonville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 22-14 loss against Malvern on the 29th.