After soaring to 35 points the game before, Central was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell just short of the Imperial Tigers by a score of 10-7. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Spartans couldn't quite close it out.
A big part of Imperial's win came down to the chemistry between Gio Robles and his top target Deren Hueso. Robles picked up 101 receiving yards and one TD while Hueso rushed for 133 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Central fell to 6-1. As for Imperial, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Looking ahead, Central will face off against Holtville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for Imperial, they will be playing at home against Calexico at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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