Murrieta Valley is 0-4 against Centennial since November of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Nighthawks will welcome the Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Murrieta Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Chaparral, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Murrieta Valley was ranked 13th). The Nighthawks strolled past the Pumas with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-42.
Jeremiah Watson
| 10/10/25 vs Chaparral | 281 |
| 10/03/25 @ Norco | 256 |
| 09/26/25 @ San Clemente | 207 |
| 09/19/25 vs King | 187 |
| 10/11/24 @ Chaparral | 149 |
It was another big night for Jeremiah Watson, who rushed for 281 yards and six scores while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Those 281 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ty Isaia, who rushed for 92 yards on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Murrieta Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 468 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Murrieta Valley's defensive line and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Chaparral's side was Joseph Rodriguez, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centennial). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-14 victory over Vista Murrieta. With the Huskies ahead 35-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Murrieta Valley better focus on containing Malaki Davis and Dominick Catalano as the pair were huge in Centennial's win. Davis rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns, while Catalano threw for 227 yards and four TDs on only 13 passes. Davis really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Lorge, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Murrieta Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Centennial, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Murrieta Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 275.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 250 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Murrieta Valley ended up a good deal behind Centennial in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 28-9. Will the Nighthawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
