South Lake dropped to 3-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They received a blow as they fell 41-24 to the Center Line Panthers. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
As for Center Line, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.5 points on average over those games.
Center Line's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Masai Ali led the charge by rushing for 195 yards and one score while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Fizia, who threw for 117 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 passes.
Coming up, South Lake is taking a road trip to challenge Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests. As for Center Line, they will welcome Lincoln at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will be up against the Abes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.71 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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