Central hadn't done well against Hueytown recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way  on Friday. The Falcons took down the Golden Gophers 37-21. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered  a  28-17  defeat the last time these two teams met.

 Armani White
| 10/24/25 @ Hueytown | 63 | 
| 10/10/25 vs Brookwood | 38 | 
| 10/03/25 vs McAdory | 10 | 
| 09/26/25 @ Gardendale | 16 | 
| 09/19/25 vs Northridge | 29 | 
| + 13 more games | 
Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was   Armani White, who rushed for 63 yards and one  score on only five carries, and also threw for 152 yards and one  touchdown on only 14 passes. That's the most  rushing yards  White has posted since back in August of 2024. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget  Anthony Dixon, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
 Another reason for the win was Central's imposing  defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department,  Jackson Carlisle was the leader with two.  Jasiuah Rainer got in on the action too, converting a pick  into a touchdown.
 Special teams  played a big role in the game for Central, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of  Dixon, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Central has  been performing  well recently as they've  won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record  this season. Those  wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as  they  averaged 38.6 points over those games. As for Hueytown,  with the  loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4.
 Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hueytown, they will host Pinson Valley  at 7:00  p.m.  on Thursday. The Golden Gophers will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.11  points per  contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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