Football Recap: Frankie Harvey and Niko Demos Secure Win for Central + How To Watch

Central won against Anclote last Friday with 27 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Bears put the hurt on the Interlachen Rams with a sharp 27-6 victory. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 40-6 loss the last time these two teams met.

Leading Central to victory were Niko Demos and Frankie Harvey. Demos rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns, while Harvey rushed for 115 yards.

Bears

Rushing Yards (Career)

08/29/25 vs Interlachen	278
08/22/25 @ Anclote	228
09/06/24 vs Anclote	175
10/24/24 @ Tenoroc	65
09/30/24 vs Hernando	61

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.

Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sam Jackson and Xybriel Hall.

Central has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 27.0 points this season. As for Interlachen, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will face off against DeSoto County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Interlachen, they will take on Crescent City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.