Centennial looks to avenge last year’s 36-7 loss to Faith Lutheran, strengthen its status as Northwest League favorite in one of the valley’s top matchups.
Riley Schwartz took over for the Crusaders, and he threw for two touchdowns and rushed for one Friday to help Faith Lutheran to a 35-0 win over Cimarron-Memorial.
Riley Schwartz threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and Marcos Canales had 123 yards on 16 carries for the Crusaders in a 35-0 Northwest League win.
Even with Centennial’s 17-14 win over Arbor View and Virgin Valley’s 14-7 victory over Boulder City factored in, the average margin among the 15 games was 34.5 points.
Marrion Macklin-Thomas ran for 163 yards and three touchdowns, and the Shadow Ridge defense forced four second-half turnovers in a road victory.
Several games around the valley were decided in the final minutes Friday, which made for an exciting night,
The Patriots led 12-0 in the first half and twice after halftime but couldn’t hold on in a 36-33 loss to Libery (Arizona) at home Friday night.
The Chargers’ defense has been the catalyst of the team’s 3-1 start, and it will face a Spring Valley team in the Southwest League opener that has struggled offensively.
The Aggies finally prevailed 38-32 Friday night by scoring on their overtime drive, then stopping the potent Longhorns’ passing attack on fourth down.
Defenses are scrambling to figure out how to deal with some of the valley’s most explosive quarterback-wide receiver tandems.
State championships: None
State runner-up finishes: None
Region championships: None
League championships: None
Program history
2024: 8-4 (3-2 5A Division III/third)
2023: 4-6 (2-3 5A Division III/third)
2022: 5-6 (3-2 4A Desert/third)
2020: NA
2019: 5-5 (2-4 Southwest/fifth)
2018: 6-5 (2-4 Southwest/fourth)
2017: 0-9 (0-6 Southwest/seventh)
2016: 1-8 (1-5 Southwest/sixth)
2015: 7-4 (2-2 Northwest/third)
2014: 2-8 (1-3 Northwest/fourth)
2013: 4-5 (1-4 Southwest/fifth)
2012: 2-8 (1-4 Southwest/fourth)
2011: 7-3 (7-1 Southwest/second)
2010: 8-3 (7-1 Southwest/second)
2009: 7-3 (6-2 Southwest/third)
2008: 4-6 (independent)
Head coaches
Matthew Rosdahl (2024-25): 8-4, 1 season
Brant Smith (2023-24): 4-6, 1 season
Michael Ovens (2014-interim, 2016-22): 20-31, 4 seasons plus 2 games in 2014
Brad Talich (2015): 7-4, 1 season
Marcus Sherman (2014): 1-7, partial season
Scott Staudinger (2011-13): 13-16, 3 seasons
Faron Seibel (2009-10): 15-6, 2 seasons
Matt Jenkins (2008): 4-6, 1 season