Ross lifts Centennial over Ironwood Ridge
December 3, 2010
by
Don Ketchum,
AZPreps365
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By Don Ketchum
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A year ago, Peoria Centennial’s football team was all dressed up with no place to go. "="">
Centennial thought it would be facing Scottsdale Chaparral for the Class 5A Division II championship, but Tempe Marcos de Niza ruined its plans by stunning the Coyotes in the semifinals 16-14.
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On Friday night (Dec. 3), Centennial was back in the semis, this time against Tucson Ironwood Ridge. The Coyotes weren’t about to take anything for granted.
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Third-seeded Centennial scored two quick touchdowns, then saw No. 7 seed Ironwood Ridge come back to tie it. Centennial pulled away again and put the game away 38-28, at Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor High.
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Even though it is a year late, Centennial will have the dream match it wanted. The Coyotes (12-1) will face top-seeded Chaparral (13-0) for the championship on Dec. 13 (Monday) at 8 p.m. at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. Chaparral advanced with a 42-29 semifinal win over Avondale Westview.
