The Central Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Ironwood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Central is leaving town to face Ironwood after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Central fell just short of Paradise Valley by a score of 9-6 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Ironwood had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 19-14 W over Browne. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Khavontae Paul was a one-man wrecking crew for Ironwood as he rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. Paul's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Ironwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Browne only rushed for 53.
Everything came up roses for Central against Ironwood when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 49-7 win. In that match, Central amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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