Central won the last time they faced Booker T. Washington, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Central Rockets breezed by the Booker T. Washington Tornadoes at home to the tune of 55-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Central was led to victory by Anthony McQueen and Jayden Ford. McQueen threw for 343 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, while Ford gained 137 total yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nae'Shaun Montgomery, who picked up 160 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Central's defense and their ten sacks. Otis Guyton led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Jalen Labranche was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagging an interception.
Nylan Maine and Anton Smith certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Maine threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns, while Smith picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Smith has posted since back in August of 2023.
Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Booker T. Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Central will face off against Pompano Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Booker T. Washington, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Immaculata-La Salle at 7:00 p.m. Booker T. Washington will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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