On Friday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. The Opelika Bulldogs walked away with a 23-14 win over the Central Red Devils. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won six matchups in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Jamari Miller, who picked up 111 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. All came courtesy of Reese Beasley: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Opelika didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kevian King and Tyler Moore.
Several Red Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tristan Williams, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown. Davion Bennett also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
Opelika's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Central, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2.
Opelika is taking a road trip to challenge Carver Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Opelika is facing Carver Montgomery at the right time seeing as Carver Montgomery is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against JAG at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39 points per game this season.
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