Live score updates: Central-Phenix City beats Lutheran North in Alabama-Missouri football clash

Central - Phenix City is ranked No. 19 in the SBLive/SI national high school football rankings

Central - Phenix City QB Andrew Alford is back for his senior season. / Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK

Central - Phenix City is off to an impressive start to the 2024 high school football season, coming off a 61-14 rout of Pinson Valley in its season opener. Now the Red Devils will have to contend with Missouri power Lutheran North.

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The defending Class 7A AHSAA champions, Central - Phenix City comes into the game ranked No. 19 in the country in the latest SBLive/SI Power 25 high school football rankings.

Stay with SBLive for live updates, big play highlights and analysis throughout the Central - Phenix City vs. Lutheran North matchup in Alabama. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 p.m. CT.

You can also watch Central - Phenix City vs. Lutheran North live on the NFHS Network.

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2ND HALF UPDATES

FINAL SCORE: Central - Phenix City 30, Lutheran North 12

CENTRAL - PHENIX CITY 30, LUTHERAN NORTH 12: The Red Devils put the game away with a touchdown with 2:05 left in the 4th quarter.

CENTRAL - PHENIX CITY 23, LUTHERAN NORTH 6: The Red Devils tack on another touchdown to extend their lead with 4:43 left in the third quarter.

1ST HALF UPDATES

HALFTIME SCORE: Central - Phenix City 16, Lutheran North 6

TOUCHDOWN LUTHERAN NORTH! The Crusaders get on the board on a 78-yard touchdown pass just before halftime to cut into Central's lead. The two-point conversion fails. It's now Central - Phenix City 16, Lutheran North 6.

CENTRAL - PHENIX CITY 16, LUTHERAN NORTH 0: The Red Devils have a two-touchdown lead about halfway through the second quarter.

PREGAME UPDATES

Check back at 7:45 p.m. CT for live game updates.

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