Football Preview: Centennial Patriots vs. Rocky Mountain Grizzlies
Centennial hasn't had much luck against Rocky Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Centennial Patriots will challenge the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m.
Centennial is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Middleton 49-7.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 56-14 victory over Capital. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho football rankings (they are ranked first, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Taeshaun Reese, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Ryker Clyde got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rocky Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Isaiah Reed, Trey Broadbent, and Broadbent picked up one apiece.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Rocky Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Centennial ended up a good deal behind Rocky Mountain in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 33-19. Can Centennial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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