Casteel hasn't had much luck against Centennial recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Colts will head out to square off against the Coyotes at 12:00 p.m. Casteel knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Centennial likes a good challenge.
Casteel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Salpointe Catholic by a score of 37-28.
| 11/28/25 vs Salpointe Catholic | 375 |
| 10/17/25 @ Desert Vista | 334 |
| 11/07/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 284 |
| 10/10/25 vs Highland | 282 |
| 10/24/25 @ Corona del Sol | 255 |
Tee Smith produced another solid effort throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 60 yards and one score. Those 375 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Jack Demmelmaier: he added nine points with three field goals and another four kicking extra points.
Meanwhile, Centennial faced ALA - Queen Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Coyotes took down the Patriots 28-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Coyotes.
Centennial's win came from a few key players Casteel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Reynoso, who rushed for 84 yards and one TD. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Moreno, who picked up 114 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Centennial proved: they limited ALA - Queen Creek to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Luke Franklin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Centennial's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Centennial's defense didn't let Cody Lalama, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Franklin was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Aidan Torres got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Casteel's record is now 8-5. As for Centennial, their record now sits at 9-4.
Casteel might still be hurting after the 37-14 loss they got from Centennial when the teams last played back in November of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Colts were down 20-0.
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