Central has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Crystal River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central hasn't scored more than 12 points for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Central's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against New Smyrna Beach on Friday. They were dealt a 63-0 loss at the hands of the Barracudas. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 461st, while the Barracudas are ranked 193rd).
Meanwhile, a victory for Crystal River just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 35-14 to The Villages Charter. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Crystal River, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Central took a serious blow against Crystal River when the teams last played back in October of 2020, falling 46-0. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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