Centennial is 9-1 against Norco since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Huskies will face off against the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Centennial knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Norco likes a good challenge.
Centennial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Murrieta Valley, who was ranked 15th at the time (Centennial was ranked second). The Huskies claimed a resounding 48-20 victory over the Nighthawks. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Nighthawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Ty Plinski
| 08/28/25 @ Santa Margarita | 123 |
| 10/17/25 @ Murrieta Valley | 90 |
| 10/10/25 vs Vista Murrieta | 85 |
| 08/22/25 vs Servite | 47 |
| 10/02/25 vs Roosevelt | 43 |
Centennial's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dominick Catalano, who rushed for 36 yards and one TD, and also threw for 135 yards while completing 78.6% of his passes. Ty Plinski did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 90 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Norco played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Chaparral, falling 56-28. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Pumas: they've now lost four in a row.
Norco's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Centennial, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Centennial against Norco when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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