FAIRFIELD — Every time it was needed, the Centerville football team seemed to come up with a big play on Friday night.
Most of the time, that big play came from the arm of Mack Murdock. The sophomore quarterback completed 12 of 14 pass attempts for 245 yards, throwing a pair of touchdown passes while setting up go-ahead scores with big passes throughout the contest that extended scoring drives as the Big Reds edged Fairfield, 44-38, in a thrilling battle that saw the teams exchange seven lead changes throughout the contest.
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