After flying high against Smiths Station last Saturday, Central came back down to earth. The Central Red Devils fell 3-1 to the Benjamin Russell Wildcats on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Red Devils came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Wildcats are ranked 85th).
Central's goal came courtesy of Earl Armstrong, who's now up to two this season.
Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four matches. As for Benjamin Russell, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome Calvary Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Benjamin Russell, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Benjamin Russell challenge Chilton County at 7:00 p.m. on March 11th.
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