Central lost to Villa Rica back in September of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Central Lions took down the Villa Rica Wildcats 43-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Jonaz Walton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 176 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 118.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jr Harris, who threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Sheffield and Tyler Rochester. Central got some further help from Nate Horsley: he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Central's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Villa Rica, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Mundy's Mill at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. As for Villa Rica, they will head out on the road to challenge Alexander at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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