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Centennial and Las Cruces open football season with road trips on Friday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 3:07 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

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Summary

Centennial and Las Cruces will kick off their high school football seasons this Friday at 7 p.m. Centennial faces Cleveland, hoping to secure a third consecutive 6A title, while debuting Michael Denison at quarterback. Las Cruces travels to Rio Rancho, focusing on new skill-position athletes following graduation losses. Additional matchups include Los Lunas at Mayfield and Carlsbad at Artesia, both featuring teams under new leadership aiming to make strong starts.

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•Centennial opens against Cleveland, with a new QB debuting.
•Las Cruces seeks to adapt after significant roster turnover.
•Los Lunas plays at Mayfield, both under new management.
•Carlsbad faces Artesia in their rivalry matchup, emphasizing tradition.
•Cibola takes on Sandia on Thursday as teams adjust to new dynamics.

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1. Centennial at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Friday The Storm begin their quest for a third straight 6A title; this new defense is going to be severely tested against the Hawks, who return their quarterback (Ruiz Laborin) and tailback (Dailen Ramirez). Centennial will face its own issues trying to defend a Cleveland offense that almost always is versatile and dynamic. This is Michael Denison’s debut at ...
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