Calera was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Central Falcons, falling 27-7. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 20 points.
When it comes to explaining why Calera lost, don't look at Jordan Ward. Despite the final result, he rushed for 66 yards and one score on only nine carries, and also threw for 188 yards on 19 of 28 attempts. The Eagles also got a significant boost from Jordan Henderson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Anthony Dixon had a dynamite game For Central., rushing for 164 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Dixon was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tra'Von Hall, who gained 100 total yards and a touchdown.
Calera's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Central, their record is now 2-0.
Calera and Central will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Eagles are set to take on their familiar foe Benjamin Russell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Central will face off against rival Paul W. Bryant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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