The Centerpoint Knights had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Paris. That's another feather in the cap for Centerpoint, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Centerpoint's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drew Diggs, who threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns. Centerpoint also got a significant boost from Logan Wells, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 126 yards.
Centerpoint's win was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 5-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-8 Two Rivers and 3-5 Paris (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 33.3% over those games). As for Paris, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Centerpoint will be playing in front of their home fans against Glen Rose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Glen Rose's favor is that they have now posted big point totals in their last six matches. As for Paris, they will head out on the road to face off against Magnet Cove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arkansas (Magnet Cove is ranked 133rd, while Paris is ranked 153rd).
