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Opelika (Ala.) at Central (Phenix City, Ala.)
Friday, 7 p.m. Central timeWhy it's big: It's a battle of Top 10 teams in the Yellowhammer State Friday night when Opelika and its high-powered passing game travels to Phenix City to challenge Central's formidable defense.
Opelika (5-0) rides the arm of quarterback
Jake Bentley, rated the eighth-best pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2017 by 247Sports. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder has thrown for 1,090 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
Three highly rated prospects form the core of Central's swarming defense. Five-star prospect
Markail Benton is the nation's second-rated outside linebacker in the Class of 2017. The Red Devils' top seniors are Auburn-bound cornerback
John Broussard and Florida State-committed linebacker
Jamal Couch.
Names to watch: James Moss has been the top target for Bentley in Opelika's passing attack this season. The senior has five touchdown catches and averages just under 100 receiving yards per game.
Another exciting playmaker for Central (4-1) is junior
Karon Delince. The three-star cornerback is also a big threat on special teams, averaging over 50 yards on kickoff returns this season.
