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The Trojans improved their record to 3-0 overall, while the Warriors dropped their second straight game after a season-opening win. It was all Central Lake to start the game.

Landon Waller got the first Trojan touchdown on a three-yard scamper with 5:36 left in the first period.

Central Lake made it a 14-0 game after Jason Barnett caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Crawley in the second quarter. Forest Area came back to score two touchdowns before the half to make it 14-14 at the break.

But, the Trojans made some defensive adjustments in the second half, and continued to run the ball on the Warriors.

"I thought the second half we played pretty well,"Central Lake head coach Adam Grybauskas said. "The first half, we struggled a little. We had to make some adjustments.

"Forest Area is a much improved team. The second half, we only gave up the one score, and that was after we fumbled on our 12-yard line.

"So, all in all, I thought our defense played pretty well the second half. Our offense played well the whole game. It was good to see our defense step up the second half."

Jarod Danbert also scored on a 20-yard run in the third quarter which put the Trojans