Centennial (Corona, Calif.) vs. Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.)
Centennial and Vista Murrieta will be battling for a probable spot in a California Regional Bowl Game.
Photo by John Downey
After losing to St. Bonaventure (Ventura) in the season opener, Centennial has won its next 12 games and has reached a Southern Section championship game for the sixth-consecutive season. The Huskies (12-1) piled up 551 yards of offense in a 46-36 win over previously unbeaten Upland in the Inland Division semifinals last weekend. It was their fourth-straight game with more than 500 yards and the 10th time this season they scored 45 or more points.
View the MaxPreps California Regional Bowl Game projectionsNo. 10 Vista Murrieta (13-0) won its 27th-consecutive game (not counting five wins changed to forfeit losses last season) and earned the right to defend its Inland Division championship from a year ago by slamming the door on Rancho Cucamonga last week, 34-0. It was the third shutout in five games for the Broncos, who have steadily improved on both sides of the ball in the second half of the season. A win against Centennial would almost certainly reserve nationally ranked Vista Murrieta a spot in next week's Southern California Regional Bowl Games in the Open Division, with a shot to advance to the Open Division state championship bowl game on Dec. 15.
Mitch Stephens: Centennial 35, Vista Murrieta 34
Steve Montoya: Vista Murrieta 38, Centennial 21
Stephen Spiewak: Centennial 28, Vista Murrieta 24
Kevin Askeland: Vista Murrieta 48, Centennial 45
Leland Gordon: Vista Murrieta 49, Centennial 43
Jamie DeMoney: Vista Murrieta 32, Centennial 24
