Centennial had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-12 victory over the Hopkins Royals. Considering the Cougars have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Cougars
| 10/24/25 vs Hopkins | 48-12 |
| 10/15/25 vs Anoka | 31-21 |
| 10/10/25 @ Blaine | 28-21 |
| 10/03/25 vs Roseville | 36-0 |
| 09/26/25 @ Rogers | 36-0 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Centennial, bringing their record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points on average over those games. As for Hopkins, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Looking ahead, Centennial will take on Shakopee on Friday. Hopkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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