The Centennial Coyotes will square off against the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Centennial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Liberty, who was ranked third at the time (Centennial was ranked ninth). The matchup between the Coyotes and the Lions didn't end well, with the Coyotes falling 30-14. The loss continues a trend for the Coyotes in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost seven in a row.
Although Centennial took the loss, they still got scores from Javier Chacon and Carter Reidy.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Boulder Creek, falling 55-13. The Mountain Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Centennial will have to contain Easton McClanahan as he made an impact in Mountain Ridge's last game. He rushed for 87 yards and two TDs. McClanahan was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mountain Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Centennial against Mountain Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-0 victory. Will the Coyotes repeat their success, or do the Mountain Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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