Centennial hasn't had much luck against Normal Community recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chargers will square off against the Ironmen at 7:00 p.m. Centennial's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Normal Community's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Centennial is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 44 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Thornridge on Friday. They took a hard 25-6 fall against the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Normal Community waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Vikings 41-0. Considering the Ironmen have won four games by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Normal Community's win came from a few key players Centennial will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cole Kretsinger, who rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 41 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Michael Mavec, who picked up 77 receiving yards and three scores.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Normal Community, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Centennial was dealt a bruising 49-6 loss at the hands of Normal Community when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Chargers were down 35-6.
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