Central Magnet barely beat DeKalb County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Central Magnet never let DeKalb County get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Tuesday. JT Parkerson was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Isaiah Phillips, who's played more minutes than anyone else on the Central Magnet squad sat out for Tuesday's match. With Phillips sidelined, Central Magnet had to make some changes to the lineup. Reggie Lambert played for 50 minutes having averaged 18.9 this season and Jaden Yoder got 60 vs. an average of 25. Lambert made the most of the opportunity, putting up one assist A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Central Magnet has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those eight games. As for DeKalb County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-1 record this season.
Central Magnet does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for DeKalb County, they will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. Jackson County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something DeKalb County surely won't give up without a fight.
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