The Central Wildcats will take on the Liberty Magnet Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Catholic, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Central was ranked 11th). Central received a blow on Friday as they fell 35-17 to Catholic. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, a win for Liberty Magnet just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 42-8 loss at the hands of Zachary. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now lost three in a row.
Even though they lost, Liberty Magnet was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Central fell to 7-1. As for Liberty Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Central strolled past Liberty Magnet in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 34-15. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty Magnet turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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