Opelika faced Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bulldogs had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Red Devils. The Bulldogs have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Whit Cooper threw for 98 yards on eight of 17 attempts. Dre Vann was his top target, picking up 63 receiving yards. On the ground, CJ Johnson rushed for 45 yards.
It was another big night for Jayshaun Woodhouse, who rushed for 284 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.5 yards per carry for Central. Those 284 rushing yards gave Woodhouse a new career-high. Bobby Coleman was another key player, throwing for 187 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Opelika's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Opelika will take on Carver Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will face off against JAG at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils will be up against the Jaguars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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