The Central Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Sparrows Point Pointers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Edmondson-Westside, posting a 50-10 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Falcons, who have now won three games in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sparrows Point). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Surrattsville 43-6. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 29-6.
Central better keep an eye on Mikey Maynor. He was instrumental in Sparrows Point's win, rushing for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
Central's record now sits at 7-3. As for Sparrows Point, their record is now 9-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sparrows Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Central took a serious blow against Sparrows Point in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, falling 48-0. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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