Rally for the ages: Central’s 24-point second half vaults Panthers into Class 1A state semifinals

By Steve Eighinger | November 13, 2022
Central's Carter Eyler, left, and Isaac Genenbacher, right, run toward teammate Drew Paben, center, to celebrate his touchdown that punctuated Saturday's 24-12 victory over Greenfield-Northwestern in the Class 1A state quarterfinals. | Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

CAMP POINT, Ill. — Central quarterback Nick Moore’s post-game assessment was rather poignant. And precise. “The first half was kind of rough,” Moore said in matter-of-fact fashion. Yep, pretty much much nailed it, Nick. Fortunately, there are two halves in a high school football game. The margin of Central’s 24-12 Class 1A quarterfinal playoff victory…

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