Football Game Preview: Centralia Panthers vs. Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones + How To Watch

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Previous 4 Games

10/24/25 - Home	14-7 W
10/25/24 - Away	34-28 W
10/13/23 - Home	46-8 W
10/14/22 - Away	26-20 W

Centralia has gone a perfect 4-0 against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will square off against the Cyclones. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Centralia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 54-20 win over Onaga. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They breezed past Wabaunsee to the tune of 34-0 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cyclones considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.

Centralia's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.

Centralia was able to grind out a solid win over Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 14-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.