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Abilene and Central Clash in Rivalry

Abilene @ San Angelo Central

The Eagles from Abilene and the Bobcats from San Angelo Central are set to play their 92nd All-Time Game this week.

The Eagles upset the Bobcats in last years game 31-24. These teams are both very good. Get Ready For Another Great One!!

GAME
Abilene Eagles @ San Angelo Central Bobcats

Abilene will be going for their 675th all-time win

SERIES
Abilene leads this series 43-42-5 all-time vs. Central

GAMES (Last 13)
2015 Abilene 31, San Angelo Central 24
2014 San Angelo Central 21, Abilene 20
2013 San Angelo Central 32, Abilene 10
2012 Abilene 35, San Angelo Central 6
2005 Abilene 48, San Angelo Central 7
2004 Abilene 59, San Angelo Central 6
2001 Abilene 28, San Angelo Central 13
2000 Abilene 26, San Angelo Central 23
1999 Abilene 23, San Angelo Central 21
1998 Abilene 28, San Angelo Central 15
1997 Abilene 31, San Angelo Central 28
1996 Abilene 21, San Angelo Central 7
1995 Abilene 34, San Angelo Central 28

Abilene won last year but Central won the 2 years before that. Abilene won 10 in a row from 1995-2012

LAST YEARS GAME
Central came into the game as the favorite but Abilene used a strong running game to get the win. The Eagles were able to pound out 258 yards on the ground including getting 112 from returning senior Abram Smith. Central got a big night from their superstar quarterback Brennen Wooten who threw for 402 yards on the night. The difference was too many Central penalties (85 yards) and turnovers (3). Central had a chance at the end to tie things up but they turned the ball over on downs at the Eagle 30 late in the game.

CURRENT RANKINGS
Abilene #31 in Class 6A
San Angelo Central #25 in Class 6A

HEAD COACHES AND COACHES COMMENTS

Abilene - Del Van Cox (2nd year) 7-4 @ Abilene

Central - Brent Davis (8th Year) 54-29 @ Central 155-86-2 All-Time Coaching Record
Lone Star Gridiron's 2014 COACH OF THE YEAR

Q. What are your thoughts on the game?

A. We are always excited to play Abilene High. Great game for both teams and it should be a very good close game.

Q. What does this mean to your team to start the new year against a big rival?

A. Team is pumped. Only team to beat us last year in regular season.

Q. What kind of atmosphere do you expect?

A. We will have a huge crowd. San Angelo Stadium is a great place to play High School football. It holds 17,500 and it will be close to full.

Q. Other thoughts about the rest of the season?

A. We are looking forward to a great year. We should be similar to last 3 years if we can stay healthy.

CHRIS SAYS: These two are now in separate districts and both are expected to win theirs. Last year Abilene surprised a Central team that a lot of folks thought were better with a 31-24 victory. This year, San Angelo Central gets revenge.

MIKE SAYS: The Eagles will need to get that strong running game going again this year to win. We have them ranked very closely but Central will want a little revenge and they are at home. The BOBCATS win it 31-26!!

feedback football Abilene 54% Central 46%

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