Center Roughriders Stadium on Friday, September 2, 2022 -
The Roughriders took a convincing 63-6 win over the Spring Hill Panthers varsity football team at Roughriders Stadium on Friday. Center got on the scoreboard first, at the 5:51 mark of the opening quarter, on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Emonte Cash Cross to Chris MarMar Evans. Kaden Dixon found the endzone for a 2-point conversion and Center led 8-0.
Center extended their lead to 14-0 with 2:24 left in the opening quarter on an 11-yard touchdown run by Dixon. The ‘Riders try for two points failed.
During the second quarter Cross threw three touchdown strikes to each: Evans, Jake Morris and Da’nijhalon Gipson as Center took control with a 42-0 lead at the halftime intermission. A fumble recovery and a blocked punt helped to keep the Panthers at bay as well. Carlos Hernandez also kicked seven for seven extra points on the night and was able to kick three kickoffs deep enough during the game to not have a return attempt, giving SHHS a long field on drives.
The Roughriders extended their lead in the third frame with a 44-yard scoring run by Cross and a 32-yard touchdown sprint by Dixon. Cross also connected on a 35-yard touchdown pass to Tucker Scarber with 8:56 in the fourth. This boosted the Roughrider’s lead to 63-0.
The Panthers got on the board when Zane Mason scored on a 1-yard run with 2:45 left in the game. The extra point attempt was blocked to eventually put the final score at 63-6.
Cash Cross completed 8 passes on 14 attempts for 317 yards and 5 touchdowns. He rushed six times for 68 yards and a score. Eric Allen led the defense with 10 solo tackles and 5 assisted and he recovered a fumble.
Center next plays host to North DeSoto High, from Louisiana, on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Roughriders Stadium. Kickoff will be 7:30 p.m. The ‘Riders will be trying to win their third game in a row which they haven’t done since 2019.
