Centerville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed by the Buffalo Bison at home to the tune of 67-15. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 464th, while the Bison are ranked 984th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Centerville found their leader in underclassman Amarius Phillips, who rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Phillips' longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jake Gray was another key player, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Centerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centerville will face off against Crawford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Buffalo, they will head out to square off against Eustace at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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