Two dominant signal callers in JR Harris and Jace German are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Central Lions and the Tucker Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Central will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
If Central beats Tucker with 56 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Lions blew past Northside 56-33 last Friday. Considering the Lions have won eight matchups by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacez Walton
| 10/31/25 vs Northside | 3 |
| 09/20/24 @ Mundy's Mill | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ Harris County | 1 |
| 09/25/25 @ Jonesboro | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Villa Rica | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacez Walton, who rushed for 93 yards and three scores on only five carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Walton a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Jonaz Walton, who rushed for 160 yards on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Central's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Jaden Jones was especially locked on to Northside's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Tucker played a tough contest last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Marist, falling 35-14. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the War Eagles are ranked 42nd).
Despite the defeat, Tucker saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jamare Tolliver made 18 total tackles.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Tucker, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tucker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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