Central hasn't had much luck against Largo recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Central's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Largo's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Central came up short against Gwynn Park and fell 37-28. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Falcons, who until this contest were averaging 14.83 points allowed.
Central might have lost, but man, Deangelo Bryant was a machine: he threw for 351 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 39 points the game before, Largo was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 20-0 to Douglass. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Largo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Largo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Central took a serious blow against Largo when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 48-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Lions' Tymond Foxx, who rushed for 141 yards and three TDs. Now that the Falcons know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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