The Central Rockets will square off against the Harlem Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Central 10.4, Harlem 13.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They managed a 21-17 win over Libertyville. The victory was nothing new for the Rockets as they're now sitting on six straight.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harlem). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 62-0 win over Mather. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won eight contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Harlem's win came from a few key players Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tykeese Duncan, who rushed for 65 yards and one TD on only five carries. La'Darrius Foster was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and one score.
Harlem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Harlem didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lebron McClelland and Caleb Gaye. McClelland got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Central's record now sits at 9-1. As for Harlem, their record is now 8-2.
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