The Center Point Eagles will host the Lincoln Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Center Point will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Center Point finally turned things around against Fultondale on Friday. They breezed by the Wildcats at home to the tune of 36-6. With the Eagles ahead 24-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Center Point's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julius Finnerson led the charge by rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
Center Point's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Terence Tubbs and Jaquoryae Busby. Busby got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of55 yards. Another thorn in Fultondale's side was Kaleb Parker Holt, who picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a blow against Munford, falling 30-3.
The victory got Center Point back to even at 1-1. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Center Point against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 as the squad secured a 44-10 win. Will Center Point repeat their success, or does Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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