Central has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Excelsior Springs Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.5 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Central ended up a good deal behind Park Hill and lost 48-30. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Central got top-tier performance from Kanon Wetlaufer, who threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Gabe Fields, who gained 133 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Springs can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Grandview by a score of 21-8.
Central now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Excelsior Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Central against Excelsior Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-12 win. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Excelsior Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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