Central has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Lowell has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Golden Eagles will host the Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Central's defense has only allowed 11.9 points per game this season, so Lowell's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Taunton. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Tigers are ranked 87th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lowell hadn't done well against Methuen recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Red Raiders came out on top against the Rangers by a score of 29-21.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Lowell, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
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