Central is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Lely is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rockets will welcome the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past St. Brendan 70-0. That looming 70-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rockets yet this season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Lely's strategy against Estero on Thursday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 52-26 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trojans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 264th).
Lely's win came from a few key players Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nino Joseph, who rushed for 207 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. He is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Brandon Baptiste also helped out with an impressive 127 receiving yards.
Central's record now sits at 9-1. As for Lely, their record is now 8-3.
Everything went Central's way against Lely in their previous matchup back in November of 2020, as Central made off with a 42-16 win. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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