Shawnee fell victim to Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Yellow Jackets and fell 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 44th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rashad Johnson, who rushed for 81 yards and two TDs. Those 81 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Phillip Baker Jr., who threw for 181 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Shawnee will welcome Fort Knox at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Bullitt East at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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