Hawthorne is 3-0 against Centennial since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hawthorne Cougars will host the Centennial Apaches at 7:00 p.m. Centennial took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hawthorne, who comes in off a win.
Hawthorne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Beverly Hills with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 43-24. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-point performance the contest before.
Hawthorne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Obie Brown, who picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Brian Klein was another key signal caller, throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes.
Hawthorne wouldn't let Beverly Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Terrell Henry Jr, Goody Baadi, and Elijah Morti picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Centennial fell victim to West and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Warriors 41-0. The loss continues a trend for the Apaches in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost five in a row.
Hawthorne's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Hawthorne against Centennial in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 68-12 victory. Does Hawthorne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Centennial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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