Dexter hasn't had much luck against Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dexter Bearcats will look to defend their home field against the Central Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Dexter is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Dexter will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Kennett, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Dexter really took it to Kennett for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-0 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won six matches by 36 points or more so far this season.
Jackson Howard was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 241 yards and six touchdowns on only 18 passes. Lee-Michael McDonald was Howard's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They took a blow against Valle Catholic on Friday, falling 50-0. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Rebels' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dexter pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Dexter was dealt a bruising 44-10 defeat at the hands of Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Dexter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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