High School Sports

Central’s No. 1 status proves no problem against Fairfield

Central High quarterback Peter Parrish and the Red Devils are now off to a 2-0 start to the 2017 season.
Central High quarterback Peter Parrish and the Red Devils are now off to a 2-0 start to the 2017 season. rtrimarchi@ledger-enquirer.com

In their first week as the No. 1 team in Class 7A, the Central Red Devils did not disappoint.

The Red Devils rolled on Friday night, shutting out Fairfield 62-0 in a game that was 48-0 at halftime. Central scored on nine of its 11 offensive possessions and also had a pick-six by Devonte Mathews.

Red Devils quarterback Peter Parrish threw three touchdowns and also ran for a score. Wide receiver Justyn Ross was the recipient on one of Parrish’s passes, reeling in a 58-yard score for his first of 2017.

Jordan D. Hill: 770-894-9818, @lesports

This story was originally published September 2, 2017 at 3:46 PM with the headline "Central’s No. 1 status proves no problem against Fairfield."

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