Football Preview: Centennial Bulldogs vs. Sunrise Mountain Miners
The Centennial Bulldogs will take on the Sunrise Mountain Miners at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Centennial and five for Sunrise Mountain dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Centennial came up short against Durango and fell 32-25. Despite 253 more yards than the Trailblazers, the Bulldogs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Centennial saw an underclassman step up: Jayden "Jet" Thomas picked up 124 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 102.8 receiving yards per game. James Monaghan Iv also helped out by tossing the rock for 259 yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Sunrise Mountain was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 35-6 defeat at the hands of Desert Oasis.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sunrise Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Centennial strolled past Sunrise Mountain in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 49-31. Does Centennial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sunrise Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
