The Centennial Titans will head out to square off against the Reedy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Centennial is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Lebanon Trail on Friday. The Titans and the Trail Blazers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Titans suffered a 28-27 defeat. While the Titans had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Trail Blazers 13-7.
Despite the loss, Centennial had strong showings from Ryan Weilbacher, who gained 164 total yards and two touchdowns, and Carter Hughes, who threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Reedy's strategy against McKinney North on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Lions blew the Bulldogs out of the water with a 56-7 final score. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 27 points or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Reedy and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 10 points in those games. As for Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Centennial couldn't quite get it done against Reedy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 35-28. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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