Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 36-26 victory over the Landrum Cardinals on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on four straight.
Tray Wilson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 91 yards. Dwayne Louallen Jr was another key player, throwing for 192 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Taveon Moore, Wilson, and Xaveia Sowell picked up one apiece. Eric Maddox was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles.
Central pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for Landrum, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Saluda at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Central: 13.6, Saluda: 9.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Landrum does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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