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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE DICRISTOFALO
NCT beat Central handily 49-7 at the Shark Tank on Friday night Oct. 21, 2022. Both teams went into the match with a record of 4-3, with Central showing marked improvements this year over recent winless seasons and NCT showing more losses than usual.
Yet it wasn’t in the Bears’ cards to overtake the Sharks.
NCT (now 5-3) will travel to Bradenton to take on IMG Academy Blue (3-3) on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 pm.
Central (4-4) will look for a win on Friday night Oct. 28 against Weeki Wachee (2-6) at the Bears’ Den at 7:30 pm.
NCT Football beats Central 10/21/2022
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![Central High QB, 14, Brayden Joyner scrambles while looking for a receiver Friday at Nature Coast Tech. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8723.jpg)
Central High QB, 14, Brayden Joyner scrambles while looking for a receiver Friday at Nature Coast Tech. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![Central running back, 5, Evan Spears broke off a big gain on a running play early against the NCT defense. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8714.jpg)
Central running back, 5, Evan Spears broke off a big gain on a running play early against the NCT defense. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![Nature Coast, 50, Gabriel Rios came close to blocking the punt of Central, 9, Colt Botner but was flagged for running into the kicker on the play. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8728.jpg)
Nature Coast, 50, Gabriel Rios came close to blocking the punt of Central, 9, Colt Botner but was flagged for running into the kicker on the play. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT running back, 2, Christian Cromer proved a difficult player to stop- rushing the ball Friday against Central High at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8754.jpg)
NCT running back, 2, Christian Cromer proved a difficult player to stop- rushing the ball Friday against Central High at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![Central QB, Braden Joyner looses a pass against the Nature Coast defense . Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8783.jpg)
Central QB, Braden Joyner looses a pass against the Nature Coast defense . Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT defender ,13, Brady Nowlin runs back an intercepted pass setting up a Nature Coast touchdown against Central High during the Sharks' Homecoming game. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8798.jpg)
NCT defender ,13, Brady Nowlin runs back an intercepted pass setting up a Nature Coast touchdown against Central High during the Sharks' Homecoming game. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT running back,2, Christian Cromer powers for some tough yardage against Central High at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8816.jpg)
NCT running back,2, Christian Cromer powers for some tough yardage against Central High at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT , 3, Carlos Rodriquez came close to scoring before being stopped by Central ,9, Colt Botner Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8835.jpg)
NCT , 3, Carlos Rodriquez came close to scoring before being stopped by Central ,9, Colt Botner Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT running back, 2, Christian Cromer has eyes for the end zone. He scored on this play Friday against Central High at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8842.jpg)
NCT running back, 2, Christian Cromer has eyes for the end zone. He scored on this play Friday against Central High at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT QB, 5, Jackson Hoyt tries to elude a tackle by Central High ,11, Malachi Russell Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8880.jpg)
NCT QB, 5, Jackson Hoyt tries to elude a tackle by Central High ,11, Malachi Russell Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT QB, 5, Jackson Hoyt gets wrapped up by Central High ,11, Malachi Russell and ,24, Andres Gordon Nunez Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8885.jpg)
NCT QB, 5, Jackson Hoyt gets wrapped up by Central High ,11, Malachi Russell and ,24, Andres Gordon Nunez Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT ,2, Christian Cromer acknowledges a touchdown during the Nature Coast Homecoming game against Central High. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8927.jpg)
NCT, 2, Christian Cromer acknowledges a touchdown during the Nature Coast Homecoming game against Central High. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT, 50, Gabriel Rios harasses Central High QB ,14,Bradyn Joyner Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_8952.jpg)
NCT , 50, Gabriel Rios harasses Central High QB ,14,Bradyn Joyner Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT , 13, Brady Nowlin runs for a gain against Central Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_9006.jpg)
NCT, 13, Brady Nowlin runs for a gain against Central Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT, 50, Gabriel Rios sacks Central High QB,14, Bradyn Joyner but was called for a facemark penalty on the play Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_9036.jpg)
NCT, 50, Gabriel Rios sacks Central High QB,14, Bradyn Joyner but was called for a facemark penalty on the play Friday at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![NCT QB, 5, Jackson Hoyt looking downfield for a receiver found ,13, Brady Nowlin, not pictured, for a touchdown in the game versus Central High at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_9072.jpg)
NCT QB, 5, Jackson Hoyt looking downfield for a receiver found ,13, Brady Nowlin, not pictured, for a touchdown in the game versus Central High at Nature Coast. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO
![Nature Coast ,13, Brady Nowlin and ,2, Christian Cromer celebrate a score just before halftime in the NCT Homecoming game against Central High. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO](https://www.hernandosun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_9079.jpg)
Nature Coast ,13, Brady Nowlin and ,2, Christian Cromer celebrate a score just before halftime in the NCT Homecoming game against Central High. Photo by JOE DiCRISTOFALO