The Celina Bobcats will host the Alvarado Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Celina knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Alvarado likes a good challenge.
Celina is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 33-7 margin over Decatur. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bobcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Eagles are ranked 111th).
Gaurav Muttasseril
| 11/28/25 @ Decatur | 20 |
| 11/13/25 @ Pinkston | 8 |
| 11/06/25 @ Lake Dallas | 4 |
| 09/13/24 vs Gunter | 2 |
| 10/11/24 @ Sulphur Springs | -3 |
Celina can attribute much of their success to Gaurav Muttasseril, who threw for 86 yards and two TDs on only seven passes. The dominant performance also gave Muttasseril a new career-high in rushing yards (20).
Celina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Alvarado put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 64-13 victory over Springtown. With the Indians ahead 37-13 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Alvarado's win came from a few key players Celina will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Demarcus Belton, who rushed for 108 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries, and also picked up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 51 yards. KJ Jenkins was another key player, having thrown for 343 yards and three touchdowns.
Alvarado's defense made their presence known, laying out Kaine Hill ten times. Zyon Brown led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Jorden Wright has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 18 times he's played.
Celina's record is now 13-0. As for Alvarado, their record now sits at 12-0.
Everything came up roses for Celina against Alvarado in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 55-21 win. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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