The Central Rockets will head out to challenge the Northwestern Bulls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Central: 16, Northwestern: 16.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Central's upcoming match probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: American Heritage, who was ranked 42nd at the time (Central was ranked 29th). Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-32 victory over American Heritage last Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Rockets who have now won four games in a row.
It was another big night for Anthony Mcqueen, who threw for 344 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 17.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Nicholas Mccall was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northwestern, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They blew past Jackson, posting a 48-6 victory at home. The Bulls' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Central pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Northwestern, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Central beat Northwestern 17-10 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Northwestern's Calvin Russell, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 144 yards on only 12 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Central still be able to contain Russell? There's only one way to find out.
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