Central was handed a 36-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Modesto Christian Crusaders 21-19.
A big part of Central's win came down to the chemistry between Andrew Sanchez and his top target Quincy Moore. Sanchez threw for 135 yards and one touchdown while Moore rushed for 114 yards. Moore really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Jeremiah Lee was in the mix as well, providing Central with two scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Central proved: they limited Modesto Christian to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Brandon Rios for the heroic effort on defense: he. Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.2.
Despite the loss, Modesto Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tamaseaula Mahafutau rushed for 75 yards and one TD, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and one touchdown.
The victory got Central back to even at 2-2. As for Modesto Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Central will venture away from home to face off against Cabrillo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Conquistadores will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Grizzlies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Modesto Christian, they will face off against Berean Christian at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Crusaders will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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