Central was the 56-14 winner over Oxford when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Central Raiders were dealt a 66-6 loss at the hands of the Oxford Wildcats on Friday. The Raiders' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Hunter Henderson threw for 62 yards on four of six attempts.
Max Bergman was his top target, picking up 62 receiving yards. On the ground,
Dante Henley rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown.
Oxford was led to victory by Johnathan Schroeder and Cordell Jordan. Schroeder rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while Jordan rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Jordan's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Connor Commerford was in the mix too, providing Oxford with two touchdowns.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Oxford, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will face off against Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is facing Northeast at the right time seeing as Northeast is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Oxford, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Independent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Independent likes a good challenge.
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