Centennial Schedule Breakdown

<p>Centennial of Corona is always one of the top public school programs in the state and this year is no exception. </p>   <p>The Huskies are led by quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='406636' first='Husan' last='Longstreet'], who is a Texas A&M commit. A coach told me he is the best quarterback Centennial has had in awhile and he will compete at the Elite 11 Finals soon.</p>   <p>Longstreet has a trio of senior receivers to throw to in [player_tooltip player_id='406637' first='Cory' last='Butler'], [player_tooltip player_id='976862' first='Tavian' last='McNair'] and [player_tooltip player_id='406661' first='Noah' last='Westbrook']. The Huskies are losing one of the top running backs in the state but [player_tooltip player_id='401280' first='Malachi' last='Roby'] is a competent fill in and shut have a big year.</p>   <p>SMU commit [player_tooltip player_id='406700' first='Drew' last='Hill'] leads the offensive line that features [player_tooltip player_id='1000969' first='Jakob' last='Mckindley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='212213' first='Benjamin' last='Tameifuna']. </p>   <p>The secondary is excellent with [player_tooltip player_id='282775' first='LaRue' last='Zamorano'] and [player_tooltip player_id='401271' first='Justin' last='Lewis']. [player_tooltip player_id='401263' first='Jonathan' last='McKinley'] led the team in sacks last season and [player_tooltip player_id='401249' first='Fifita' last='Kongaloto Tauteoli-Moore'] is an intriguing junior linebacker.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1197523' first='Jediah' last='Cabs'] was a top performer at the Prep Redzone Showcase and is a sophomore with a high ceiling.</p>   <p>Let's take a look at the teams Centennial will play this season:</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 0: AT MATER DEI</strong></h2>   <p>Mater Dei is the defending State Champion but has a new head coach in <strong>Raul Lara</strong>. The strength of Mater Dei will be its defense, particularly in the front seven. [player_tooltip player_id='282774' first='Nasir' last='Wyatt'] and [player_tooltip player_id='212233' first='Shaun' last='Scott'] are top-tier edge rushers and [player_tooltip player_id='723696' first='Abduall' last='Sanders'] is an inside linebacker committed to Alabama. [player_tooltip player_id='723734' first='Lucas' last='Campizta'] and [player_tooltip player_id='283606' first='Dash' last='Fifita'] are linebackers to keep an eye on.</p>   <p>The defensive line is no slouch either with Zeus Venegas and Tomu Topui. [player_tooltip player_id='282700' first='Daryus' last='Dixson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='282734' first='Chuck' last='McDonald III'] are elite defensive backs along with [player_tooltip player_id='401232' first='Cory' last='Lavender']. [player_tooltip player_id='1149074' first='K' last='Patrick Hall'] is a freshman to watch out for.</p>   <p>Mater Dei has a new quarterback in Washington commit [player_tooltip player_id='270900' first='Dash' last='Beierly']. [player_tooltip player_id='282698' first='Jordon' last='Davison'] will be the primary running back but look for [player_tooltip player_id='1197615' first='Reagan' last='Toki']. The Monarchs have a ton of offensive linemen but [player_tooltip player_id='282776' first='Sione' last='Tohi'] leads the bunch. Mater Dei is loaded at receiver with [player_tooltip player_id='282711' first='Marcus' last='Harris'] and Ohio State commit [player_tooltip player_id='284103' first='Chris' last='Henry Jr'].</p>   <p>The Monarchs beat Centennial 28-14 last season in the season opener.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MDFootball/status/1783623955783528913 </div></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 1: VS. SANTA MARGARITA</strong></h2>   <p>Centennial beat Santa Margarita last season and had one of its best rushing games of the season. Santa Margarita has returning 6-foot-7 quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='406660' first='John' last='Gazzaniga']. He has plenty of elite targets to throw to like UCLA commit [player_tooltip player_id='283630' first='Jonah' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='283690' first='Trent' last='Mosley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='976922' first='Sean' last='Embree']. The offensive line features SMU commit [player_tooltip player_id='820632' first='Jacob' last='Maiava'] and [player_tooltip player_id='976941' first='Elijah' last='Vaikona']. [player_tooltip player_id='212234' first='Skylar' last='Lendsey'] returns at running back for the Eagles. </p>   <p>Santa Margarita lost a lot of talent on defense but has some key guys back like <strong>Luke Anderson</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='1288067' first='Logan' last='Hirou'], [player_tooltip player_id='401277' first='Lennie' last='Brown'] and Mater Dei transfer [player_tooltip player_id='1229333' first='Jayden' last='Crowder'].</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SMCHS_Football/status/1778839178169794714 </div></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 2: VS. TIMPVIEW (UTAH)</strong></h2>   <p>Timpview won the 5A State Championship in Utah last season. [player_tooltip player_id='698329' first='Taaniela' last='Makasini'] is a top linebacker recruit that had 139 tackles last season. [player_tooltip player_id='894687' first='Matthias' last='Lesa'], [player_tooltip player_id='698339' first='Lee' last='Maile'] and [player_tooltip player_id='905086' first='Aisa' last='Galea'i'] are other defensive players to watch for.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='698541' first='Carson' last='Rasmussen'] is returning at quarterback for Timpview and he has quality junior targets in [player_tooltip player_id='905111' first='Jaron' last='Pula'], <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1567063' first='Keenan' last='Pula']</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id='904962' first='Braxton' last='Wilkerson']. Timpview is a quality program but doesn't have the strength up front that Centennial has.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CarsonRasmusse3/status/1781410022037344520 </div></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 3: VS. LONE PEAK (UTAH)</strong></h2>   <p>Lone Peak struggled last season but played a brutally difficult schedule. [player_tooltip player_id='894686' first='Austin' last='Pay'] is a 6-foot-7 offensive lineman and [player_tooltip player_id='705537' first='Ty' last='Easton Cogswell'] is an All-State basketball player. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292132' first='Jasean' last='Mayberry']</strong> is an intriguing junior receiver.</p>   <p>The top prospect for Lone Peak is junior defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='905088' first='Bott' last='Mulitalo'] who recently was offered by USC.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BottMulitalo/status/1790800045274710266 </div></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 4: AT LIBERTY (ARIZONA)</strong></h2>   <p>Liberty won the Open Division State Championship in Arizona last season. <strong>Nicholas Spence</strong> is a 6-foot-6 offensive lineman with offers from Minnesota, Duke and others. <strong>Caden Branston</strong> is a defensive lineman with offers from Colorado State and Hawaii.</p>   <p><strong>Jace Gardner</strong> and <strong>Cam Uresti</strong> are other solid senior offensive linemen for Liberty. <strong>Hudson Dunn</strong> is one of the top overall players in the 2026 class in Arizona. He has offers from Oregon, Oklahoma and Penn State among others. <strong>Zeth Thues</strong> is a defensive back who is also a top 10 prospect in the 2026 class. Liberty is a very tough matchup for Centennial on the road. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/hudsondunn1/status/1790577138539930010 </div></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 5: BYE</strong></h2>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 6: AT ROOSEVELT</strong></h2>   <p>Centennial beat Roosevelt by nearly 50 points last season. <strong>Noah Vasquez</strong> is back at running back for Roosevelt. <strong>Sheldon Williams</strong> led Roosevelt in tackles last season and is back along with <strong>Brandon Perez</strong> and <strong>Nate Harden</strong>. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 7: AT VISTA MURRIETA</strong></h2>   <p>Vista Murrieta lost by 50 to Centennial last season and lost to Roosevelt as well. [player_tooltip player_id='1000959' first='Bryson' last='Beaver'] is a quality junior quarterback for Vista Murrieta and <strong>Malachi Sayles</strong> is a quality two-way player. <strong>Sean McCullough</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id='780348' first='Tyler' last='Caldwell'] are quality junior targets for Beaver. <strong>Brennan Martinez</strong> leads the defense along with <strong>Shane Ramstad</strong>.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BrysonBeaverQB/status/1762292804133306779 </div></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 8: VS. MURRIETA VALLEY</strong></h2>   <p>Murrieta Valley has the second best quarterback in the league in Stanford commit [player_tooltip player_id='282686' first='Bear' last='Bachmeier']. He is protected by one of the better offensive linemen in the state in [player_tooltip player_id='976878' first='Drew' last='Nichols']. Bachmeier has returning targets to throw to like <strong>Julian Treadwell</strong> and <strong>Derrick Johnson</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id='1197386' first='Blake' last='Wong']. [player_tooltip player_id='1027779' first='Dorian' last='Hoze'] was a 1,000 yard rusher last season and is back for the Night Hawks. <strong>Troy Karg</strong> is back to lead the Murrieta Valley defense with [player_tooltip player_id='282681' first='Ethan' last='Adams']. Murrieta Valley is the toughest league game for Centennial this season. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1754550242916139335 </div></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 9: VS. NORCO</strong></h2>   <p>Norco really struggled last year but has a highly-ranked quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='406720' first='Tre' last='People'] this season. [player_tooltip player_id='406694' first='Kashton' last='Foreman'] is an offensive lineman to watch and [player_tooltip player_id='406662' first='Kameron' last='Brown'] is a highly-ranked defensive lineman. [player_tooltip player_id='1197277' first='Trevor' last='Schneider'] is a smaller but impressive running back for Norco who had a strong showing at the Under Armour Camp. <strong>Lincoln Longfellow</strong> is another sophomore to watch who got playing time as a freshman last season. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LemmingReport/status/1778962076007887265 </div></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WEEK 10: AT CHAPARRAL</strong></h2>   <p>Chaparral lost its quarterback to Mater Dei but is always well-coached and in the mix. [player_tooltip player_id='282683' first='Jacob' last='Alvarez'] is a quality tight end with an impressive frame. [player_tooltip player_id='533261' first='Kuron' last='Jabari Jr']. is the best prospect on Chaparral and is committed to UCLA. [player_tooltip player_id='358419' first='Shane' last='Klingelberg'] is an edge rusher committed to Southern Utah and Air Force commit [player_tooltip player_id='205623' first='Jayce' last='Venable'] is a playmaker. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1611298' first='Chase' last='Bonta']</strong> is a sophomore receiver to keep an eye on. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1582158' first='Justin' last='Selway']</strong> might be the team's leading tackler this season and <strong>Corbin Frutos</strong> is a good junior defensive player. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/VenableJayce/status/1792710660570460343 </div></figure>

Centennial of Corona is always one of the top public school programs in the state and this year is no exception.