Football Preview: Chattahoochee Cougars vs. Centennial Knights
Chattahoochee hasn't had much luck against Centennial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chattahoochee Cougars will host the Centennial Knights at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Chattahoochee has three wins , while Centennial has four dating back to last season).
Chattahoochee is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Discovery: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Chattahoochee blew Discovery out of the water with a 52-14 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-7.
Luke Priester went supernova for Chattahoochee, throwing for 353 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Dj Avery was Priester's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Chattahoochee's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Bryce Henry, Justin Wilson, and Eberechukwu (Eb) Bailey picked up one apiece. Henry also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, while Centennial put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Discovery. Centennial claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Discovery at home. That looming 34-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Chattahoochee's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Centennial, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Chattahoochee came up short against Centennial when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 33-28. Will Chattahoochee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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