After flying high against Pleasant Hope/Halfway last Saturday, Central came back down to earth. The Blue Eagles came up short against the Washington Wildcats on Saturday, falling 49-26. The Blue Eagles lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 60-0 score last time.
Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Savion Stone led the charge by throwing for 326 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 140 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. Those five passing touchdowns gave Stone a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Camron Fields, who gained 273 total yards and three touchdowns.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Washington, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Central will square off against Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Eagles will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Washington, they will challenge Atchison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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