Crossland never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Central on Saturday. They came out on top against the Central Falcons by a score of 37-28. For the Cavaliers, this counts as revenge for the 18-8 loss the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Crossland had a senior duo take command as Malachi Wilkes threw for 219 yards and five touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes and Jaivon Jones picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jones was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 69 yards.
Crossland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Recardo Arenas and Donte Hagan. Arenas is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Central still got an impressive performance from Deangelo Bryant, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 118 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Bryant a new career-high in rushing yards.
Crossland's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Central, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Crossland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-13 loss vs. Surrattsville on the 28th. Central has also already played their next game, a 15-8 victory against Friendly on the 28th.
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