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| 10/17/25 - Away | 48-20 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 28-9 W |
| 10/20/23 - Away | 62-27 W |
| 10/21/22 - Home | 50-7 W |
| 11/17/17 - Neutral | 77-34 W |
Centennial faced Murrieta Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Huskies claimed a resounding 48-20 win over the Nighthawks. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won six games by 28 points or more so far this season.
Centennial got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dominick Catalano out in front who rushed for 36 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 135 yards while completing 78.6% of his passes. Another rusher making a difference was Zander Lewis, who rushed for 74 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
Centennial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaden Walk-Green, Boogie Williams, and Jordan Kirkpatrick picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Kirkpatrick is now averaging an impressive 1.1 defended passes per game. Walk-Green got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Murrieta Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ryder Lopez rushed for 59 yards and one score. Jacob Taddi got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
The win (which was Centennial's sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.0 points over those games. As for Murrieta Valley, they moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Centennial will challenge Norco at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies' defense better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 39.8 points per game this season. As for Murrieta Valley, they will square off against Vista Murrieta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Jeremiah Watson and Damarii Booth.
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