Football Preview: Centennial Huskies vs. Santa Margarita Eagles
The Centennial Huskies will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Santa Margarita Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Centennial is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They received a blow on Thursday as they fell 42-25 to Mater Dei. The Huskies have struggled against the Monarchs recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Centennial saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dominick Catalano, who threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 98 yards on only 12 carries, was perhaps the best of all. Cory Butler, Jr. was Catalano's top target, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo (ranked 72nd and 24th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile matchup on Saturday. Santa Margarita was outmatched by Mission Viejo on the road and fell 35-7. The defeat leaves the Eagles without a win on the season.
Trent Mosley put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 121 receiving yards.
Centennial was able to grind out a solid victory over Santa Margarita in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, winning 34-21. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does Santa Margarita have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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