WELLINGTON, FL – After a comeback upset win over No. 1 Benjamin at home last week the newly ranked No. 1 Palm Beach Central Broncos looked to stay alive as the only undefeated team in Palm Beach County.
Central got off to a hot start, with Caleb Butler finding Miami commit Waden Charles downfield for a quick 7-0 start. However, Forest Hill took matters into their own hands with a quick response to keep the score tight, however with the missed PAT, Central kept a one point lead. Butler would put Central back in the drivers seat as he found Preston Parker Jr. for a touchdown, Parker was responsible for catching the game winner last week against Benjamin and kept his hot form tonight. Butler kept his great performance up as he found Sean Raymond for a 30 yard pass. Central would keep the 1st half momentum hot as Ze’Quan Wright bursted into the endzone to give Central a 28-6 lead. Forest Hill would finally respond with a big back corner reception to shrink Central’s lead 28-12. However, Central’s offense wouldn’t let the half end on a cold note. With 17 seconds left in the first half, Caleb Butler would find Preston Parker Jr. for his 2nd reception touchdown on the night. Central would go into halftime with a 35-12 lead.
Broncos with another touchdown this time on the ground from Ze’Quan Wright
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28-6 Broncos
2:25 left in the 2nd
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What a way to end the half! @cbutler3311 finding @_Dirty7 for a touchdown as time expires!
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Broncos walk into halftime with a 35-12 lead.
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Central would keep the momentum going as backup QB Matis Gibson would get in on the action with a QB sneak to barrel into the endzone to extend Central’s lead to 30 points. To end the third quarter, Butler would get his 5th passing touchdown of the night as he found Sean Raymond again for his 2nd receiving touchdown of the night. Giving Central a 48-12 to end the quarter.
Touchdown Broncos: @MatisGibson on the QB Draw to extend the lead. XP is good.
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42-12 Broncos
6:20 left in the 3rd
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@cbutler3311 finds @_SeanRaymond5 for the 2nd time tonight! XP is no good.
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48-12 Broncos
11:06 left in the 4th
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With the running clock in place the 4th quarter was all smooth sailing for the Broncos as they cruised to a 48-12 win to close out their homecoming week. With this win, Palm Beach Central moves on to 7-0 and will be on the road at Palm Beach Gardens next week. As for Forest Hill, they fall to 3-4 and will be home next week against Jupiter.
