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| 08/29/25 - Away | 48-27 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 67-15 W |
| 08/25/23 - Away | 27-6 W |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 35-6 W |
Centerville had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the Buffalo Bison on Friday as they made off with a 48-27 victory. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Amarius Phillips and CJ Craig. Phillips rushed for 208 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.6 yards per carry while Craig gained 126 total yards and two touchdowns. Craig was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 63 yards.
Centerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Centerville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Phillips was the leader with two.
When it comes to explaining why Buffalo lost, don't look at Cole Davis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 73 yards and two scores, and also threw for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight passes. The Bison also got a significant boost from Hayden Shaw, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centerville will challenge Crawford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Buffalo, they will take on Eustace at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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