Centennial has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons on Saturday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Centennial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Canyon Springs 1-0. Give the Bulldogs' defense some credit: that's the team's eighth straight shutout.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Natalie Sligar, who's now up to 47 this season.
Meanwhile, Doral Academy Red Rock faced Foothill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Doral Academy Red Rock who was credited with the victory. Doral Academy Red Rock got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Foothill's two. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.
Centennial's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-0. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which somehow still isn't as good as their 17-4-1 record this season.
Centennial was able to grind out a solid victory over Doral Academy Red Rock in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does Doral Academy Red Rock have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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