August 31, 2015 - The Center Roughriders varsity football team found themselves trailing the Waskom Wildcats 7-0 early in the first quarter of their season opener at home last Friday. By the start of the second quarter the Wildcats had taken a 13-0 lead. A halfback pass for a touchdown gave Waskom a 20-0 lead with 4 minutes remaining in the first half of play.
The Roughriders got on the board with a touchdown and two point conversion with four minutes left in the third period. A scoop and score fumble recovery scored by the 'Riders defense tightened the score to 20-16 and got CHS within reach of the Wildcats.
Although Center would score again in the later stages of the game, Waskom ultimately won the contest by a 34-22 margin after scoring twice more in the fourth stanza.
Center will try to rebound when they travel to Buna High School next Friday, September 4 for their second regular season game which will kick off at 7:30 p.m.
