Football Preview: Camelback Spartans vs. Central Bobcats
The Camelback Spartans will face off against the Central Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Camelback will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Camelback took their contest with ease, bagging a 55-20 win over Fairfax. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Camelback's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Murray Crump, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Crump got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 69 yards. Aken Logan was another key pass catcher, picking up 151 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Camelback was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Camelback didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of DonTre Gammage and Dae?Ziar Roper. Roper also made four total tackles, which is notable because Camelback is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over the Mustangs.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points per game. As for Camelback, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Camelback against Central when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Central's Khameron Athy, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Camelback to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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