Centennial is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Las Cruces is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Centennial Hawks will welcome the Las Cruces Bulldawgs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Centennial's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
If Centennial beats Las Cruces with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Centennial claimed a resounding 49-0 win over Clovis. Considering the Hawks have won seven matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zaiden Davis led the charge by throwing for 105 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown. Rudy Rios was another key rusher, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Centennial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Las Cruces faced Carlsbad in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Las Cruces took down Carlsbad 30-12.
It was another big night for Daniel Amaro, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 83 yards and a touchdown. Amaro is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Francisco Winnikoff also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Las Cruces, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Centennial has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 314.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Las Cruces struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Centennial came up short against Las Cruces when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 38-34. Can Centennial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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