Central came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were beaten by the Oxford Wildcats 54-8. The Raiders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Even if they lost, Central's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Kaden Underwood was especially locked on to Oxford's QB and sacked him twice.
Oxford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Douglas, who rushed for 138 yards and three scores on only eight carries, and also threw for 154 yards and one touchdown on only 14 passes. Logan Gaither was another key back, gaining 126 total yards and three touchdowns.
Central now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Oxford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will venture away from home to challenge Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oxford, they will head out to square off against Independent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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