The Central Lions will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Mundy's Mill Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Mundy's Mill likes a good challenge.
Two weeks ago, Central didn't have too much trouble with Villa Rica on the road as they won 43-28.
It was another big night for Jonaz Walton, who rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 118.8 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jr Harris, who threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Sheffield and Tyler Rochester. Central got some further help from Nate Horsley: he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Mundy's Mill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against North Clayton, falling 49-6. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Central pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mundy's Mill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mundy's Mill, though, as they've been averaging only 44. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Central came up short against Mundy's Mill in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, falling 27-19. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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