Center hasn't had much luck against Carthage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Roughriders will square off against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. This will be Center's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Last Friday, Center came up short against Madisonville and fell 21-14. The game marked the Roughriders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Center's loss came about despite a quality game from Jeremy Bluford, who rushed for 116 yards. Decaden Cooks was in the mix as well, providing the Roughriders with one TD.
Meanwhile, Carthage strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 41-3 win over San Benito. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 548th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Center better keep an eye on Jett Surratt. He was instrumental in Carthage's win, throwing for 281 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes. Another player making a difference was Jaden Jeffress, who picked up 111 receiving yards and one score.
Carthage's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Center, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Center was taken down by Carthage 59-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Roughriders were down 45-14.
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