The Palo Verde Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Centennial Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palo Verde has eight straight victories, Centennial has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, everything came up roses for Palo Verde against Silverado as the team secured a 39-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.
| 01/09/25 vs Silverado | 3 |
| 01/12/24 vs Centennial | 2 |
| 01/03/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 1 |
| 01/02/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 1 |
| 12/13/24 @ Las Vegas | 1 |
It was another big night for Samantha Manzo, who rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 67 receiving yards and one touchdown. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rushing touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Yolana Huff, who threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns.
Palo Verde didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Isabella Foldy, Alexis Manzo, and Caitlyn Torpey picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Centennial's offense. They took an 18-0 bruising from Basic on Wednesday.
Palo Verde's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points per game. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Everything came up roses for Palo Verde against Centennial in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 37-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palo Verde 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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