Football Game Preview: Centennial Knights vs. Kell Longhorns + How To Watch

Centennial is 0-3 against Kell since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Knights will look to defend their home field against the Longhorns at 7:30 p.m.

Centennial is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Cambridge on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Knights were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Bears. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kell). They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over Westminster. Give the Longhorns' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Kell's win came from a few key players Centennial will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaleb Narcisse, who threw for 359 yards and two TDs on perfect 12-for-12 passing. His passing game has become a key predictor of Kell's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Moonie Gipson, who rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries.

One reason for the win was Kell's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Brayden Rouse refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. He was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making seven total tackles (2.5 for loss).

Kell's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.0 points over those games. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.

Centennial couldn't quite get it done against Kell in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 61-49. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gipson, who rushed for 326 yards and six scores while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Now that the Knights know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.