The Mojave Rattlers will head out to square off against the Centennial Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mojave has given up an average of 26.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mojave is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Bishop Gorman, who was ranked first at the time (Mojave was ranked 24th). The Rattlers were beaten by the Gaels 58-0 on Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Rattlers were not able to get on the board.
Mojave didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Demico Zamora.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Centennial, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged out Palo Verde 26-24.
Mojave better keep an eye on Brogan Church. He was instrumental in Centennial's win, rushing for 172 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Church is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Centennial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Mojave's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Centennial, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Mojave took a serious blow against Centennial when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 42-14. Thankfully for the Rattlers, Vic Plotnikov (who threw for 274 yards and four TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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