Centennial's game on Friday was all tied up 35-35 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past the Sam Houston Texans with points to spare, taking the game 56-42. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Texans are ranked 682nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Sam Houston still got an impressive performance from Jaylen Harper, who rushed for 111 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Harper is now averaging an impressive 2.5 rushing touchdowns per game. Sam Houston also got help from Carlos Santillan, who showed off his sure hands for 99 receiving yards.
The win made it two in a row for Centennial and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Sam Houston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Centennial will welcome Ennis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sam Houston, they are taking a road trip to face off against MacArthur at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sam Houston is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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