After a string of six wins, Memphis Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 35-20 to the Southwind Jaguars. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Warriors, who until this match were averaging 13.63 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Memphis Central lost, don't look at Andrus Farmer. Despite the final result, he picked up 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Kelvin Perkins, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground for Southwind. Gary Greer was Perkins' top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Memphis Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Southwind, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Memphis Central will host Manassas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manassas is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Memphis Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Southwind, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Overton at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Southwind is facing Overton at the right time seeing as Overton is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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