For the first time this season, O'Connor will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Centennial Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
O'Connor is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Thursday. They were dealt a 49-10 loss at the hands of Chandler. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-10.
Despite the defeat, O'Connor got top-tier performance from Jeremy Adeyanju, who rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Adeyanju's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Centennial faced Hamilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Coyotes had to suffer through a 50-10 loss at the hands of the Huskies. The contest marked the Coyotes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
O'Connor will need to focus on slowing down Torrin Hill, one of several Centennial players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 109 receiving yards and one TD.
O'Connor's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
O'Connor came up short against Centennial in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 20-15. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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