Central waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Kennett Indians 56-0. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 35 points or more this season.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zai'Aire Thomas, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Deklin Pittman, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 77.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 282.7.
Central's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Kennett, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Webster Groves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Webster Groves likes a good challenge. As for Kennett, they are taking a road trip to take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Kennett will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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