Football Recap: Centennial Huskies vs. Vista Murrieta Broncos

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10/10/25 - Home | 63-14 W |
10/10/24 - Away | 63-0 W |
10/12/23 - Home | 62-14 W |
10/14/22 - Away | 42-7 W |
Centennial had won five straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 6-1 to make it six. They blew past the Vista Murrieta Broncos, posting a 63-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won five contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Leading Centennial to victory were Malaki Davis and Dominick Catalano. Davis rushed for 150 yards and three TDs, while Catalano threw for 227 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes. What's more, Catalano racked up 151.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Gavin Lorge was another key player, picking up 85 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Centennial proved: they limited Vista Murrieta to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Dean Gibson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Centennial's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 5.03 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 12.97 on average over their last five games.
Centennial's defense didn't let Bryson Beaver, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Miles Schirmer and Matt Salmeron, who each picked up one sack apiece. Jaden Walk-Green got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
As for Vista Murrieta, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2. They have struggled against Centennial recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Although Vista Murrieta took the loss, they still got scores from Jayden Scott and Tyler Caldwell.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will challenge Murrieta Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,108 yards in their previous games. As for Vista Murrieta, they will square off against Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.43 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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