Centennial is 0-4 against Hawthorne since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Apaches will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Centennial has given up an average of 27.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Centennial is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against West on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Apaches were outmatched by the Warriors and fell 35-6. The Apaches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They breezed past Beverly Hills to the tune of 42-7 on Friday. The Cougars' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
Hawthorne's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Centennial couldn't quite get it done against Hawthorne when the teams last played back in November of 2024 as they fell 15-8. Thankfully for the Apaches, Adrian Reyes (who rushed for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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