There's no place like home for Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past the Rusk Eagles with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 37-20. Given the Roughriders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Eagles are ranked 705th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Center had a senior duo take command as Travis Belin threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes and Timothy Johnson picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Belin also racked up 40 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Center didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Easton Wulf and Jakaeden Rodgers. Rodgers is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played.
Center pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Rusk, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Center will be playing in front of their home fans against Gilmer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Center is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.2 points per game this season. Rusk does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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