If Central was riding high fresh off their 52-6 takedown of Mounds last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers took a blow against the Allen Mustangs on Thursday, falling 40-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Allen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Davion Byrd, who rushed for 97 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 86 receiving yards and one TD. Those 97 rushing yards gave Byrd a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Quinton Box, who threw for 144 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Central dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Allen, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Central will square off against rival Gore at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Allen is set to take on their familiar foe Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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