Moody hasn't had much luck against Center Point recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Moody Blue Devils' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Center Point Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Center Point took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Moody, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Moody didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Helena, but they still walked away with a 26-21 victory.
Moody got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Charlie Johnston out in front who threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 16.7 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 101 of those passing yards were hauled in by Josiah Dozier, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Moody's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Baroc Willis and Cam Mallory, who racked up five sacks between them. Willis is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Helena's side was Jagger Ludolf, who made 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Center Point fought the good fight in their overtime match against JAG on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 24-16 to the Jaguars. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Center Point's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Armonte Graham and Jaquoryae Busby.
Moody now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Center Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Moody has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Center Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Moody took a serious blow against Center Point in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, falling 40-11. Can Moody avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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