Central is 9-1 against Dexter since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Rebels are taking a road trip to square off against the Dexter Bearcats at 7:00 p.m.
Central's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Valle Catholic on Friday. They were dealt a 50-0 loss at the hands of the Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Warriors are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, Dexter put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 53-0 win over Kennett on the road. That looming 53-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bearcats yet this season.
Jackson Howard was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 241 yards and six touchdowns on only 18 passes. Lee-Michael McDonald was Howard's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Dexter, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Central against Dexter when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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