Mission Viejo vs. Centennial Preview: Players to Watch
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The two top public schools in the state square off in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs on Friday. Centennial of Corona will host Mission Viejo and the game will be televised on Bally Sports West. The Panthers enter play…
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Continue ReadingThe two top public schools in the state square off in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs on Friday.
Centennial of Corona will host Mission Viejo and the game will be televised on Bally Sports West.
The Panthers enter play 10-0 and as the No. 4 seed in Division 1. They play two quality quarterbacks in Izzy Carter Izzy Carter 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Centennial - Corona | 2023 State CA and Carson Conklin Carson Conklin 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Centennial - Corona | 2023 State CA . They have combined for 22 touchdowns and five interceptions and both have around a 61 percent completion percentage.
Carter is the more effective runner with seven yards per carry and eight touchdowns.
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Time for phase 3 and the playoffs Friday night at home vs Mission Viejo #RevengeTour pic.twitter.com/K8ujal6QJW— Centennial Huskies Football (@Cen10Football) November 8, 2021
Jayson Cortes is Centennial’s leading rusher but a fun back to watch for them too is sophomore Cornell Hatcher Jr. who averages 11 yards per carry and has 9 touchdowns.
The Huskies prefer to run the ball but when they do pass Nathan Jimenez and Eric Denham Eric Denham 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA are the two top receivers.
AJ Vaipulu AJ Vaipulu 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Centennial - Corona | 2022 State CA and Doughless Teloma Doughless Teloma 6'5" | 340 lbs | OL Centennial | 2022 State CA lead a very good offensive line for the Huskies.
Raise your hand if you're ready for our @BallySportWest Game of the Week 🙋♀️@GregBiggins and @annacconnelly break down what to expect between @missionfootball and @Cen10Football as they square off in this week's @CIFSS playoffs! pic.twitter.com/CW0X1uAbd8
— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 12, 2021
Mission Viejo’s offense is pretty well-balanced. Kadin Semonza Kadin Semonza 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Mission Viejo | 2023 State CA is a pro style quarterback but can extend plays with his legs if need be. In a win against Sierra Canyon earlier this season, he ran for first downs on two third down attempts to ice the game.
Kenny Manassero Kenny Manassero 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Mission Viejo | 2022 CA is the team’s running back and he can turn on the jets in the open field. Mikey Matthews Mikey Matthews 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Mission Viejo | 2023 State CA , who has seven offers, and Jackson Holman Jackson Holman 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Mission Viejo | 2023 State CA are two blue chip receivers and KJ Reed is a sleeper who can make big plays.
The offensive line has quality players like Thomas Haney, Rashad Beckham Rashad Beckham 5'11" | 270 lbs | OL Mission Viejo | 2022 CA and Shlomo Bass.
The Diablos defense isn’t loaded with top prospects but is full of really good players who accept their roles. Ruben Lopez is the veteran leader of the defense. Jake Higgins is the team’s leading tackler and Daniel Dominguez is a great tackler with scoop and score abilities.
Finley Weinheimer is a good pass rusher along with Jack Matranga Jack Matranga 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Mission Viejo | 2024 State CA . Trey Tolmaire is a corner who has an eye for the ball and can get a game-changing interception.
Centennial’s defense features more top prospects. Jaden Mickey Jaden Mickey 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Centennial - Corona | 2022 State CA (Notre Dame) and Eric Butler Eric Butler 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Centennial | 2022 CA Jr. (San Diego State) are two elite defensive backs and Joel Thomas Joel Thomas 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Centennial | 2022 CA is a solid defensive back with Division 3 offers. Aaron Williams Aaron Williams 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA is a great junior prospect and Owen Chambliss Owen Chambliss 6'3" | 205 lbs | DB Centennial - Corona | 2023 State CA is too. Carter Plewe is a sleeper in the Huskies secondary.
Gavriel Lightfoot Gavriel Lightfoot 6'3" | 285 lbs | DL Centennial | 2022 State CA is an athletic interior defensive lineman with offers to Morgan State and Nevada among others. Lucas Conti Lucas Conti 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL Centennial - Corona | 2023 State CA is the best pass rusher on Centennial and may force Semonza to make quick decisions with the football.
Chad Johnson (Mission Viejo) and Matt Logan (Centennial) are two of the best coaches in Southern California and both teams will be well-prepared and healthy. This is my favorite matchup of the week.
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— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 9, 2021