It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 70-14 win over the James Clemens Jets. The Red Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tristan Williams and Jayshaun Woodhouse. Williams rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries while Woodhouse rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 134 rushing yards gave Woodhouse a new career-high. Daylyn Upshaw also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Central wouldn't let James Clemens keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Central can thank Tristan Lyles and Calvin Southall for forcing all of them. Lyles has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Brennan Core was another major factor on D, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
The victory made it two in a row for Central and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for James Clemens, they dropped their record down to 6-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Central will square off against Vestavia Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 947 yards in their previous games. James Clemens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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