There's no place like home for Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 win over the Liberty Magnet Patriots on Friday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Patriots are ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty Magnet lost, don't look at Dedrick Welch. Despite the final result, he picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. Liberty Magnet also got a significant boost from Collin Stephenson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
Central pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Liberty Magnet, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will square off against Zachary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Zachary will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberty Magnet, they will take on Scotlandville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Magnet is facing Scotlandville at the right time seeing as Scotlandville is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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