Centennial has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Mountain View Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Centennial's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Centennial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Eagle, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Centennial was ranked 25th). Centennial and Eagle finished up their match with a 3-3 draw on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Mountain View was not quite Timberline's equal in the second half on Saturday. They fell 3-1 to Wolves. The Mavericks haven't had much luck with Wolves recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Mountain View's goal came courtesy of
Amjed Salim, who's now up to three this season.
Centennial's draw makes their record 5-3-2 this season. As for Mountain View, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4-2.
Centennial skirted past Mountain View 5-4 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Centennial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mountain View turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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