The Central Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Fairhope Pirates at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Fairhope likes a good challenge.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Hoover 34-10. The score was all tied up 10-10 at the break, but the Red Devils were the (much) better team in the second half.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayshaun Woodhouse, who rushed for 186 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Woodhouse was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. JJ Joiner was in the mix too, providing Central with two touchdowns.
Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Marquise Cooper and Amaree Law. Central got some further help from Tristan Lyles: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last contest, Fairhope made sure to put some points up on the board against James Clemens on Friday. The Pirates came out on top against the Jets by a score of 31-21.
Fairhope's win came from a few key players Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trey Garner, who threw for 235 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 38 yards. His passing game has become a key predictor of Fairhope's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Bryon Martin was Garner's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and one score.
Central pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.7 points. As for Fairhope, their record is now 8-3.
Everything came up roses for Central against Fairhope when the teams last played back in November of 2020, as the team secured a 49-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Pirates' Riley Leonard, who threw for 283 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Red Devils to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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