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Central Wildcats

Head Coach: Heath Wood (thirteenth season)
Career Record: 12 seasons, (71-60)
At Central Florence: 12 seasons, (71-60)
Stadium: Joel N. Brewer Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  289
Rank:  204th in the AHSAA, 59th in Class 4A

 History 
Overall Record:   347-393-12   (47.0%)
Last 25 years:   131-136   (49.0%)  (Rank: 199th in the AHSAA, 30th in Class 4A)
Since 2010:   81-62  (56.6%)  (Rank: 129th in the AHSAA, 21st in Class 4A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2013
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2019

 2022 
Class:  4A              Region:   7
Record:  6-5
Region Record:   4-3, (fourth)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Priceville by a score of 49-28.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  385 (35.0)
Defense:  398 (36.2)    (Team record for points allowed in a season)


 2023 
Class: 4A              Region:   7
Strength of Schedule: 55-53 (51%) (166th in the AHSAA, 32nd in Class 4A)
Region Strength:  41-35 (54%)
Non-Region Strength:  14-18 (44%)



 2022 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  @ East Limestone  (5A)   32-35   L  
 9/2  @ Wilson  (4A)  *  45-14   W  
 9/8  vs. West Morgan  (4A)  *  0-42   L  
 9/16  vs. Brooks  (4A)  *  35-28   W  
 9/23  vs. Westminster Christian  (4A)   70-69   W  
 9/30  @ Rogers  (4A)  *  21-41   L  
 10/7  @ Deshler  (4A)  *  21-45   L  
 10/14  vs. West Limestone  (4A)  *  35-28   W  
 10/21  @ East Lawrence  (4A)  *  49-6   W  
 10/27  vs. Ardmore  (5A)   49-41   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Priceville    28-49   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/25   OPEN 
 9/1  vs. East Limestone  (5A)       
 9/8  vs. Wilson  (4A)  *      
 9/15  @ West Morgan  (4A)  *      
 9/22  @ Brooks  (4A)  *      
 9/29  @ Westminster Christian  (4A)       
 10/6  vs. Rogers  (4A)  *      
 10/13  vs. Deshler  (4A)  *      
 10/20  @ West Limestone  (4A)  *      
 10/26  vs. East Lawrence  (4A)  *      
 11/3  @ Ardmore  (5A)       
 11/9  @ Cherokee County        


Class  4A Region  7
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Deshler (4A) 12-1 7-0541-319
West Morgan (4A) 10-2 6-1500-155
Rogers (4A) 7-4 4-3334-265
Central Florence (4A) 6-5 4-3385-398
Brooks (4A) 6-4 4-3363-305
West Limestone (4A) 5-5 2-5301-319
Wilson (4A) 1-9 1-6183-393
East Lawrence (4A) 0-10 0-7119-514

 2023 Preview 


       Central completed the 2022 season with a 6-5 record. With their 4-3 region record and a fourth place finish in Class 4A region seven, the Wildcats earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Central's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Priceville by a score of 49-28.

       The defense allowed a team record 398 points last season.

       Central had a very good offense last year, scoring 35.0 points per game, but it couldn't keep up with a defense that gave up 36.2 points per game.

       Since 2010, Central has gone a combined 81-62. Their 56.6% winning percentage ranks 21st in Class 4A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Central has managed to compile a record of 131-136. Their 49.0% winning percentage ranks 30th in Class 4A and 199th in the AHSAA.




       The Wildcats are led by head coach Heath Wood who is entering his thirteenth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 71-60 over the past twelve seasons at Central. Under his direction the Wildcats have qualified for the playoffs a total of ten times. They have won one region crown with Coach Wood.

       The Wildcats could find themselves challenging for one of the playoff spots for region seven this season with a few breaks and a little improvement. Unfortunately, Central finds themselves in a very competitive region with other playoff quality teams. They may need to pull off an upset or two to have any chance at the postseason.

       The Wildcats open the 2023 season at home against non-region opponent East Limestone on Friday, September 1 at Joel N. Brewer Stadium. Last year the East Limestone Indians finished with an overall record of 5-6 and in fourth place in Class 5A region eight. The Indians lost in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs to Arab by a score of 54-14.

       Central and East Limestone have met a total of 2 times on the football field. The Wildcats have a 1-1-0 record against the Indians. They last met in 2022 with East Limestone winning by a score of 35-32.

      

  


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