Roosevelt is 0-10 against Centennial since October of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Roosevelt Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Centennial Huskies at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roosevelt is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Colony on Friday. Roosevelt came out on top against Colony by a score of 27-20.
Last Saturday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Centennial was the clear victor by a 63-39 margin over Liberty. The Huskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Centennial's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Husan Longstreet, who threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns, and Braylin Drake, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Drake's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 156 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cory Butler, Jr., who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Centennial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 320 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Centennial's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Cade Paterson and Charles Castille.
Roosevelt's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Centennial, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Roosevelt was dealt a bruising 63-14 defeat at the hands of Centennial when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Roosevelt, Cornell Hatcher, Jr. (who rushed for 132 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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