Central is 1-7 against Citrus since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Central Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Citrus Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. Neither Central nor Citrus posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Central is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were outmatched by Crystal River on the road and fell 42-7. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Meanwhile, Citrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Hernando 42-8.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Citrus, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Central ended up a good deal behind Citrus in their previous matchup back in August of 2022, losing 45-27. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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