Kennett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Central Tigers 56-0. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Tigers are ranked 38th).
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zai'Aire Thomas, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Deklin Pittman, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Kennett's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Kennett will face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Kennett will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Central, they will challenge Webster Groves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43 points per game this season.
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