If Northridge was feeling good fresh off their 37-7 takedown of Brookwood last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jaguars and the Central Falcons were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Jaguars suffered a 31-30 loss. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Northridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mayson Elam, who threw for 216 yards and three TDs. Tate Espey was Elam's top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Anthony Dixon had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 157 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries for Central. The team also got some help courtesy of Armani White, who threw for 151 yards and a pair of TDs.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Northridge has already played their next game, a 22-21 loss against Bibb County on the 26th. As for Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-14 win against Gardendale on the 26th.
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