Carver Montgomery faced Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wolverines lost 58-35 to the Red Devils. That makes it the first time this season the Wolverines have let down their home crowd.
Carver Montgomery's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Tarver, who rushed for 117 yards and a pair of TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Crumpton, who rushed for 85 yards on only 11 carries.
It was another big night for Jayshaun Woodhouse, who rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards for Central. With that strong performance, Woodhouse is now averaging an impressive 109.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Bobby Coleman, who threw for 243 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt.
Carver Montgomery's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Carver Montgomery is set to face off against their familiar foe Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Central will take on rival Opelika at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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