Meridian is 9-1 against Centennial since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Meridian Warriors and the Centennial Patriots are set to duel. Meridian will be strutting in after a victory while Centennial will be coming in after a loss.
Meridian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Capital on Friday. Meridian really took it to Capital for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-21 win on the road. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 42-10 loss at the hands of Timberline. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Wolves are ranked 13th).
Meridian moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Meridian against Centennial in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meridian since the team 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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