Central has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Jonesboro Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Mundy's Mill, posting a 70-6 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Central found their leader in underclassman Jr Harris, who threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes, and also caught a touchdown. Jonaz Walton was another key player, gaining 148 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mundy's Mill only rushed for 61.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Sheffield and Khaven Cochran.
Meanwhile, Jonesboro posted their closest win since October 28, 2023 on Friday. They skirted past Harris County 14-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
Central pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jonesboro, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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