Clarke Central had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-8 victory over the Winder-Barrow Bulldoggs. Considering the Gladiators have won five matches by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Clarke Central had a senior duo take command as Corey Watkins Jr rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry and Hezekiah Millender rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Antonio Moore was another key player, rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Clarke Central's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Anthony Lonon Jr was especially locked on to Winder-Barrow's QB and sacked him three times. Those three sacks set a new season-high mark for Lonon Jr.
Clarke Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winder-Barrow only rushed for 88.
Clarke Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for Winder-Barrow, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Clarke Central will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Houston County at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 913 yards in their previous games. Winder-Barrow also won't see the field for a while: their next game is against Thomas County Central at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Thomas County Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Winder-Barrow likes a good challenge.
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