Central Vs. Ballard
Central High School defeated Ballard 19-14 on Sept. 7 in a football showdown held at Ballard’s home field.
Junior fullback Darren Powell, of Central, finished the game with 164 yards on 22 carries and scored two touchdowns, helping the two-time defending state Class 3-A champions improve to 4-0.
Photos by JAMES EATON | Contributing Photographer
- Central QB Tae Shawn Gibbs called the snap count to Terence Stewart.
- Central RB Deris Cox carried the ball for a large gain.
- Ballard LB Michael Deleon readied for the next play.
- Romon Morris lined up against Paul White.
- Ballard’s Joey Bloomfield and Dylan Luzzolino brought down Deris Cox.
- The Offensive Line Coaches talked to their players while taking a rest.
- Ballard Head Coach Mike Jackson.
- Central’s Darren Powell.
- The Central student body, cheered after Central scored a Touchdown.
- Central made the kick on the PAT.
- Ballard WR Will Bush took position at the line of scrimmage.
- Ballard QB Tyler Owen passed the ball to an open receiver.
- Ballard QB Tyler Owen ran in to score Ballard’s 1st touchdown.
- Ballard Rex Wallace tipped the ball, while Andrew Fantini kicked the PAT.
- The Offensive Line Coaches talked to their players while taking a rest.
- Central Head Coach Ty Scroggins.
- Central Cheerleaders: DanNisha Taylor, Mickaela Holt, and Kierra Cooper.
- The Central & Ballard Lines squared off.
- Ballard punter Michael Gammon punted the ball.
- Central QB Tae Shawn Gibbs passed the ball to an open receiver.
- Ballard Cheerleaders: Rachel Hall, Destiny Wheeler, Avonna Sheppard, and Claire Hale.
- Central QB Tae Shawn Gibbs handed the ball off to Tyree Huguley.
- Central QB Tae Shawn Gibbs carried the ball for a large gain.
- The Ballard student body cheered on their team.
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