Centennial is 6-1 against Chaparral since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Centennial Coyotes are on the road again to play the Chaparral Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Centennial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Queen Creek, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Centennial was ranked 20th). Centennial fell 31-21 to Queen Creek on Friday.
Centennial's defeat came about despite a quality game from Kainan Manna, who threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Chaparral lost to Saguaro at home by a 35-21 margin on Friday. The Firebirds haven't had much luck with the Sabercats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Chaparral, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Centennial against Chaparral when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centennial since the squad 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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