Center is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Madisonville on Friday, but Madisonville came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Center Roughriders had just enough and edged the Madisonville Mustangs out 17-14. The 17-point effort marked the Roughriders' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Timothy Johnson was his usual excellent self, picking up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Travis Belin, who threw for 204 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Center's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Cody Adkinson was especially locked on to Madisonville's QB and sacked him twice.
When it comes to explaining why Madisonville lost, don't look at Phillip Green. Despite the final result, he rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Green is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 118 every time he's taken the field this season.
Center's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Madisonville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Center will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Carthage at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Madisonville will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against La Grange at 7:30 a.m. on October 11th. La Grange has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 121 points over their last three contests.
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