Central Heights couldn't quite beat Pleasanton on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 24-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Central Heights Vikings fell just short of the Pleasanton Blu-Jays by a score of 19-16. The Vikings gained 124 more yards on the day, but it was the Blu-Jays that made the best use of them.
Central Heights' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Reed Compton, who gained 116 total yards, and Brody Roullett, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Compton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Central Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasanton only rushed for 137.
Pleasanton can attribute much of their success to Kam Staton, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Central Heights' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pleasanton, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Central Heights will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Uniontown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Central Heights focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday. As for Pleasanton, they will square off against Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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