After each having a week off, the Central Lions and Drew will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central has three straight wins, Drew has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Central was fully in charge, breezing past Northside 38-7. Considering the Lions have won five matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Central relied on the efforts of Jr Harris, who threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, and Jonaz Walton, who gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns. Harris is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played.
Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Andrew Sheffield, Marshun Horton, and Jake Ivester picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, a victory for Drew just wasn't in the cards last Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 33-7 to Mays. Drew was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-0.
Drew's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Drew struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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