Central Bobcats Up Two Scores Over Montwood at the Half

ANDREWS, TX — The Central Bobcats traveled to Andrews on Friday night looking to correct a two-game skid at a neutral-site matchup against the El Paso Montwood Rams. Despite a slow start in the 1st quarter, Central's defense gave the Bobcats' offense time to wake up and take control of the game. Central leads Montwood at the half, 21-7.

Montwood struck first in this contest. After both teams traded interceptions to start the game, the Rams took advantage of a muffed punt move the ball deep into Bobcats' territory. Montwood coaxed Central offsides on a hard count a play later and connected on a deep pass on the free play for a touchdown.

Central would finally respond in the 2nd quarter. Down 7-0 with the ball at the Bobcats' 6-yard line to start the 2nd, Central put on an abolute clinic on offense to tie the game. The Bobcats drove the ball 94 yards, converted two 4th downs (including one on their own 29-yard line), and drained 7:44 off the clock before they scored. Micah Smith found a wide-open Zey Johnson for an 8-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 7-7.

After another stop on defense, Central, once again, converted a 4th down just outside the 10-yard line to take the lead. Johnson scored his second touchdown of the evening on an 11-yard run to give Central a 14-7 lead with time running out in the 2nd quarter.

Central's defense forced a quick three-and-out to give the offense back the ball with 49 seconds left in the half. The offense thanked the defense with another score, this time a 40-yard touchdown pass from Smith to Gavin Johnson.

Central took a 21-7 lead into the locker rooms at the break.