Central came into Saturday's matchup having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Fairmont Heights Hornets by a score of 23-12 on Saturday. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 30-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Central can attribute much of their success to Deangelo Bryant, who threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 45 yards.
Another reason for the win was Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Judah Morton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Joshua Harper was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Fairmont Heights, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Central will head out to face off against Gwynn Park at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gwynn Park's defense has only allowed 7.7 points per game this season, so Central's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairmont Heights, they will be playing at home against Potomac at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairmont Heights is facing Potomac at the right time seeing as Potomac is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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