With a playoff game on the line, Central rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by the M.L. King Lions to the tune of 62-19. Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jonaz Walton, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Zaylend Person was in the mix as well, providing Central with two touchdowns.
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points per game. As for M.L. King, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Central has already played their next match, a 41-22 loss against Cambridge on the 22nd. M.L. King does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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