The matchup between Leeds and Center Point on Friday hardly resembled the 22-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Leeds Greenwave blew past the Center Point Eagles 49-24. Considering the Greenwave have won five games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Conner Nelson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 161 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Zj Dale, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Leeds was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Leeds didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Miles Jones and Nelson.
When it comes to explaining why Center Point lost, don't look at Keywone Posey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 99 yards and a touchdown. Posey's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Leeds pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Center Point, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leeds will host Pelham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leeds is facing Pelham at the right time seeing as Pelham is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Center Point, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Springville at 7:00 p.m. Center Point will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Springville will have lost three straight heading into Thursday's contest.
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