Citrus is on an eight-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Central a six-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Citrus Hurricanes will square off against the Central Bears at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Citrus is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Hernando on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Citrus was outmatched by Hernando on the road and fell 42-8.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-7, which was the final score in Central's tilt against Crystal River on Monday. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Citrus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Citrus strolled past Central in their previous matchup back in August of 2022 by a score of 45-27. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Central's Braden Joyner, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Citrus to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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