The Central Tigers will face off against the Talihina Golden Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Central came up short against Regent Prep and fell 28-18. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Talihina put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Gore, posting a 61-7 win. The Golden Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Central better keep an eye on Landen Griffith. He was instrumental in Talihina's win, throwing for 519 yards and six touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 65 yards and one score on only five carries. With that strong performance, Griffith is now averaging an impressive 338.8 passing yards per game. Talihina's leading receiver Noah Lloyd was Griffith's top target yet again, picking up 280 receiving yards and three TDs.
Talihina didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cy Ammons and Jake Sherer. Ammons got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Talihina, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Central might still be hurting after the 27-6 loss they got from Talihina in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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