Football Game Preview: Cross County Cougars vs. Centura Centurions

The Cross County Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Centura Centurions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cross County is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.

On Friday, Cross County had to suffer through a 78-20 loss at the hands of Ord.

The losing side was boosted by Sawyer Anderson, who rushed for 82 yards and one TD on only five carries, and also threw for 180 yards and one touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Centura's offense. They came up short against St. Paul on Friday, falling 21-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Centurions in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost seven in a row.

Cross County's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Centura, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.

Cross County strolled past Centura when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 30-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.