The Webster Groves Statesmen will take on the Central Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Webster Groves is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Webster Groves is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Seckman on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Webster Groves was beaten by Seckman 28-0. While losing is never fun, the Statesmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Jaguars are ranked 44th).
Meanwhile, Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Indians 56-0. That looming 56-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zai'Aire Thomas, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Deklin Pittman handled things on the ground, rushing for 114 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 77.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 282.7.
Webster Groves' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Central, their record is now 8-1.
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