It's playoff time, and Centennial had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Locust Grove Wildcats by a score of 28-21 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Wildcats are ranked 79th).
Landon Brown
| 11/14/25 @ Locust Grove | 251 |
| 10/31/25 vs Westminster | 236 |
| 09/05/25 @ Discovery | 149 |
| 08/29/25 @ Johns Creek | 148 |
| 08/22/25 vs Duluth | 101 |
A big part of Centennial's victory came down to the chemistry between Landon Brown and his top target Jake Hickox. Brown threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt while Hickox picked up 107 receiving yards and one score. Those 251 passing yards gave Brown a new career-high.
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 St. Matthew Oyedotun, Brayden Roberson, and Hickox picked up one apiece. Roberson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Centennial and bumps their season record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.5 points over those games. As for Locust Grove, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Looking ahead, Centennial will face off against Lithonia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so the Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them. Locust Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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