Two dominant backs in Tristan Williams and Michael Dujon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Central Red Devils and the Thompson Warriors will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They walked away with a 17-7 win over Hoover.
Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Alford, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns. 97 of those passing yards were hauled in by Daylyn Upshaw, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
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 Max Johnson, Briggs Cameron, and Tony Arnett picked up one apiece. Cameron has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Thompson faced Enterprise in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Thompson was the clear victor by a 31-7 margin over Enterprise. Considering the Warriors have won seven matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Thompson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Darion Moseley out in front who picked up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Moseley showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Trent Seaborn, who threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
Thompson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points per game. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Wednesday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thompson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.6. It's looking like Wednesday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Central skirted past Thompson 21-19 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Central repeat their success, or does Thompson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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