Football Game Preview: Central Falcons vs. Hueytown Golden Gophers + How To Watch

Central is 0-3 against Hueytown since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Falcons will head out to square off against the Golden Gophers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Brookwood, posting a 56-14 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Armani White

Passing Touchdowns

10/10/25 vs Brookwood	3
09/26/25 @ Gardendale	2
09/19/25 vs Northridge	2
09/12/25 @ Bessemer City	1
08/22/25 vs Tuscaloosa County	0
11/01/24 @ Jackson-Olin	3

Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Armani White out in front who threw for 115 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. That's the most passing touchdowns White has posted since back in November of 2024. Central's leading receiver Tra'Von Hall was White's top target yet again, picking up 63 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 44 yards and one TD.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in four consecutive games.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Central, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of James Freeman, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Hueytown waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 45-14 win over the Panthers. Given the Golden Gophers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Panthers are ranked 179th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Central's record now sits at 6-2. As for Hueytown, their record is now 5-3.

Central couldn't quite get it done against Hueytown in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 28-17. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.