Cleveland Storm opens title pursuit with 34-7 win over Centennial

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Summary

Cleveland Storm secured a significant victory over Centennial, 34-7, to begin their quest for a third consecutive Class 6A state championship. New quarterback Michael Denison excelled in his debut, contributing five touchdown passes while the defense stifled the Hawks, limiting their total offense under 300 yards. The win underlines Cleveland's status as the No. 1 team in 6A. Looking ahead, they will face Chatfield next, a team that showed competitiveness against Colorado's top-ranked Cherry Creek.

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  • Cleveland Storm defeats Centennial 34-7 in season opener on August 25.
  • Michael Denison throws five touchdown passes in his first game.
  • Cleveland defense limits Centennial to under 300 total yards.
  • Upcoming matchup against Chatfield follows this win.
  • Cleveland seeks third straight Class 6A championship.
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Today I’m breaking out a new feature for me on this beat, something I’ve been wanting to initiate for a couple of years now. Each Monday, I’ll sit down and reflect on the previous weekend’s action, and I’ve broken this down into four subheads: Touchdown, Chunk Play, First Down and Behind the Chains. Touchdown CLEVELAND: The Storm opened their quest for a third consecutive Class 6A state ...

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