Central is 8-2 against Chesterfield since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Chesterfield Golden Rams at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Andrew Jackson as Central made off with a 20-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted against the Volunteers since October 19, 2018.
Tray Wilson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2023. Central also got a significant boost from Aiden Short, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Another reason for the win was Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Kobe Davis was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine. Another thorn in Andrew Jackson's side was Dontavias Covington, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chesterfield). They blew past Buford, posting a 67-3 victory on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Golden Rams with their most commanding win of the season.
Central pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Chesterfield, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Central against Chesterfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 55-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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