Football Preview: Bryant Hornets vs. Central Tigers
Bryant has gone 9-0 against Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bryant Hornets will host the Central Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Bryant's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Central has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Bryant is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Parkview, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Bryant was ranked first). Bryant was the clear victor by a 30-10 margin over Parkview last Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Hornets just coasted through the last quarter.
Bryant's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Walker, who threw for 149 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards. Walker is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Daniel Anderson, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bryant was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Bryant wouldn't let Parkview keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Gavin Momon was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Central strolled past Rogers Heritage with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 21-7.
Bryant's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Central, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Bryant against Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 45-6 victory. Will Bryant repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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