The Central Grizzlies will venture away from home to square off against the Edison Chargers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against St. Ignatius College Preparatory by a score of 33-23. 33 seems to be a good number for the Grizzlies as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Central found their leader in sophomore Aidan Chavez, who made 18 total tackles (0.5 for loss).
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Central wouldn't let St. Ignatius College Preparatory keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Central can thank Xavior Jones and Brandon Smith for forcing both of them. Smith is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Central got some further help from Chavez: he made 18 total tackles (0.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Edison entered their tilt with Granite Hills on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They snuck past the Eagles with a 34-28 win.
Central better keep an eye on Julius Gillick. He was instrumental in Edison's win, rushing for 253 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Gillick has posted since back in September.
Edison's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.1 points per game. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Edison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 217.6 rushing yards. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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