With a playoff game on the line, Central Christian rose to the challenge on Thursday. They beat Logan/Palco by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 48-6. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 40 points or more this season.
Central Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Reed, who threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 59 yards on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Reed has posted since back in September. Brody Froese also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Central Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Piercen Huff and Reed. Reed is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Central Christian, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.7 points per game. As for Logan/Palco, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-2 record.
Central Christian will face off against Victoria at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Victoria knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Central Christian likes a good challenge. Logan/Palco does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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