Dakota Fawver and the Central Bobcats won 13-12 over the Fulton Falcons in a non-region clash on Bob Black Field in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Danny Parker)
By Dan Fleser
Deep into a dark, moonless Friday night, Central’s Braden Gaston suddenly saw daylight, lots and lots of daylight.
“It was awesome; it was great blocking,” Central High’s senior wide receiver said after gathering in a kickoff from Fulton midway through the third quarter. “I saw the hole and I took off.”
Gaston sprinted straight upfield and then veered to the right, ignited by the opening and chased by a haunting fear.
“Don’t get caught,” he said, smiling. “Don’t get caught.”
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