Football Recap: Blaine Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Sam Shaughessy

By Team Reports Sep 14, 2024, 9:46am

Football Recap: Blaine Bengals vs. Centennial Cougars

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Blaine lost to Centennial back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Blaine Bengals walked away with a 23-13 win over the Centennial Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bengals.

Sam Shaughessy had a dynamite game for Blaine, rushing for 221 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Shaughessy showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Zach Larson, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns.

Blaine's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0. As for Centennial, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 11 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.

Blaine will challenge Anoka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Centennial, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Maple Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Centennial will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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