Football Preview: Aberdeen Bobcats vs. Centralia Tigers
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| 10/12/24 - Away | 40-0 W |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 28-6 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 25-6 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 28-12 W |
| 03/13/21 - Home | 20-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Aberdeen is 8-1 against Centralia since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Aberdeen is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against WF West on Friday. The Bobcats were outmatched by the Bearcats and fell 56-21. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Bearcats: they've now lost nine in a row.
Aberdeen's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gabe Matthews, who picked up 98 receiving yards and one TD, and Mason Hill, who threw for 224 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Centralia's offense. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of Black Hills. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Centralia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Aberdeen, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Aberdeen against Centralia when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 40-0 victory. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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