Two dominant signal callers in Husan Longstreet and Bryson Beaver are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Centennial Huskies are on the road again on Thursday to play the Vista Murrieta Broncos at 7:30 p.m. Centennial knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Vista Murrieta likes a good challenge.
Centennial's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Roosevelt 61-0 on the road. Considering the Huskies have won three games by more than 23 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Longstreet was his usual excellent self, throwing for 126 yards and four touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Cory Butler, Jr. was in the mix as well, providing Centennial with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Vista Murrieta suffered their biggest defeat since October 12, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 55-28 loss at the hands of Chaparral. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Pumas are ranked 17th).
Despite their defeat, Vista Murrieta saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ryland Duson, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Those 82 rushing yards gave Duson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beaver, who threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Vista Murrieta, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Centennial against Vista Murrieta in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 62-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centennial since the squad 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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