Central and Fairfield Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Central had to settle for second. They lost 48-28 to the Fairfield Central Griffins. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since August 22nd.
Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tray Wilson, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown. Wilson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 68 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Jeffrey Bines, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Central wouldn't let Fairfield Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Central can thank Taveon Moore and Kobe Davis for forcing both of them.
A big part of Fairfield Central's victory came down to the chemistry between Kaden Diggs and his top target Jayden Boyd. Diggs rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns while Boyd rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
With the loss, Central broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-3. As for Fairfield Central, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fairfield Central, they will square off against Clinton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Clinton has won six straight at home, while Fairfield Central won seven straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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