Central has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Jonesboro Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Mundy's Mill on the road to the tune of 70-6 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Central found their leader in underclassman Jr Harris, who threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes, and also caught a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jonaz Walton, who gained 148 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Sheffield and Khaven Cochran.
Meanwhile, Jonesboro posted their closest victory since October 28, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Harris County , sneaking past 14-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Central's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Jonesboro, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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