Central and Cedar Vale/Dexter met for a duel on Friday where Central had to take the L. The Central Raiders took a blow against the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans, falling 58-8. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Central lost, don't look at Austin Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Cedar Vale/Dexter got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cooper Criss out in front who threw for 157 yards and four touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Royce Potter, who gained 101 total yards and three touchdowns.
Central dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, their record now sits at 4-2.
Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-20 defeat against Sedan on the 18th. Cedar Vale/Dexter has also already played their next match, a 55-6 loss against Oswego on the 18th.
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