Central is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of The First Academy. The Red Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over the Royals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Jayshaun Woodhouse
| 08/29/25 @ The First Academy | 138 |
| 11/08/24 @ James Clemens | 134 |
| 08/22/25 @ Pinson Valley | 126 |
| 10/24/24 vs JAG | 116 |
| 09/05/24 @ Smiths Station | 75 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayshaun Woodhouse, who rushed for 138 yards and one TD on only 14 carries. Those 138 rushing yards gave Woodhouse a new career-high. Braylen Averett also helped out as he racked up 136 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Central's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Marcus Price and Tristan Lyles, who racked up all five sacks between them. Central received some extra help from Jemahd Mack, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Several Royals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaelyn Powell, who rushed for 126 yards and one score. Demetrice McCray also helped out with an impressive 116 receiving yards.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for The First Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Central will challenge Smiths Station at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Red Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for The First Academy, they will square off against Treasure Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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