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| 10/03/25 - Away | 36-0 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 33-38 L |
| 11/17/23 - Neutral | 49-21 W |
| 10/20/23 - Away | 41-20 W |
| 11/18/22 - Neutral | 13-14 L |
| + 5 more games |
Central faced Auburn in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Red Devils claimed a resounding 36-0 victory over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won five contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Central's win came down to the chemistry between Bobby Coleman and his top target Braylen Averett. Coleman threw for 242 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt while Averett picked up 102 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 65 yards. Central also got a significant boost from Jayshaun Woodhouse, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 98 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Central's defense and their 7.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tristan Lyles and Jeremiah Moore, who racked up five sacks between them. Lyles is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played. Central received some extra help from Tony Arnett, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Central pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points over those games. As for Auburn, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 58-35 victory against Carver Montgomery on the 10th. As for Auburn, they have also already played their next matchup, a 38-0 win against Smiths Station on the 10th.
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