Rocky Mountain is a perfect 8-0 against Centennial since October of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Grizzlies are taking a road trip to challenge the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Rocky Mountain's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Rocky Mountain is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Capital, who was ranked 21st at the time (Rocky Mountain was ranked second). The Grizzlies managed a 55-49 victory over the Golden Eagles on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Parker Kleinkopf
| 09/19/25 vs Capital | 90 |
| 08/29/25 vs Orem | 32 |
| 09/05/25 vs Provo | 11 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mountain View | 6 |
Rasean Jones had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 199 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries. Rocky Mountain also got a significant boost from Parker Kleinkopf, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rocky Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 445 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Rocky Mountain, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jones, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Centennial's offense. They were outmatched by Middleton and fell 44-0. The Patriots have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Rocky Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Rocky Mountain has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 332.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've been averaging only 68.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Rocky Mountain against Centennial in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-10 win. In that game, the Grizzlies amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
