Despite a strong season so far, Harris County has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They fell 23-14 to the Central Lions on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Harris County saw an underclassman step up: Matthew Alexich rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Harris County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only rushed for 114.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jr Harris, who threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. Central also got a significant boost from Jonaz Walton, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Harris County's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harris County will challenge Mundy's Mill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mundy's Mill is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Harris County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Central, they will square off against Griffin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.6 points per game this season.
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