Centennial has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Midlothian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Centennial will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points back in September, then bounced right back against Cleburne last Friday. Centennial came out on top against Cleburne by a score of 38-28. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 347th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 741st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Midlothian entered their tilt with Cleburne on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 28-9 win over the Yellowjackets.
Beau Wendel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 149 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 101 yards on only ten carries. David Aborisade was another key player, gaining 79 total yards and two touchdowns.
Midlothian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Centennial's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Midlothian, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 29-7 defeat they got from Midlothian in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Centennial, Deago Benson (who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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