Centennial had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They lost 38-13 to the Independence Falcons. The Golden Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Centennial still got an impressive performance from Mikel Iturriria, who rushed for 97 yards and one score.
As for Independence, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.7 points on average this season.
Independence had a senior duo take command as Gunter Golla Iii rushed for 16 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Rickey Johnson rushed for 53 yards and one TD on only six carries. Bricen Gutierrez got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Centennial has already played their next matchup, a 28-0 victory against Chavez on the 12th. As for Independence, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-0 win against Stockdale on the 12th.
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