Centennial faced Artesia in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Hawks managed a 42-38 victory over the Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Centennial, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Anthony Villa, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Centennial's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Johnathon Valenzuela-Chaires was the leader with three.
Artesia lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Derrick Warren, who threw for 323 yards and five TDs. Artesia's leading receiver Trent Egeland was Warren's top target yet again, picking up 169 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
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| 09/05/25 - Away | 42-38 W |
| 09/07/24 - Home | 70-39 W |
| 12/05/15 - Home | 34-42 L |
Centennial now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Artesia, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will challenge Rio Rancho at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Artesia, they will face off against Deming at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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