Corona Centennial, ranked No. 3 in California and No. 11 in the country, started the 2025 high school football season with a bang.
QB Dominick Catalano threw three touchdown passes, two of which went to TE Keawe Browne, and RB Malaki Davis broke out for three rushing touchdowns as the Huskies cruised past Servite 42-14.
Scroll down for updates, scoring, and highlights from the game, and check back a little later for a postgame recap.
PREGAME:
Two of California’s preeminent programs are jumping right in tonight as high school football season kicks off.
Corona Centennial will be the host and heavy favorite as Trinity League power Servite comes to town ready to take a swing at the No. 11 team in the country. Entering the season, The Sporting News has Centennial ranked No. 3 in California and Servite at No. 12.
Both teams bring back a slew of top players on defense and debut new starting QBs after graduating high major talents. In addition to a formidable offensive line plus blocking TE in Luke Sorensen (Nebraska), Servite’s top returners include LBs Isaiah Leilua and Brando Mosqueda and SS Aiava. Centennial features reigning Big West – Upper DPOY Jonathan McKinley (Cal) at DE/OLB, and its top returning offensive playmaker is RB Braylin Drake.
Corona Centennial vs. Servite live updates, results, highlights
Centennial wins 42-14.
FOURTH QUARTER:
Late fourth quarter – Centennial 42, Servite 14: The Friars add some window dressing on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Kale Murphy to Benjamin Harris.
9:45 – Centennial 42, Servite 7: Catalano has his third touchdown pass of the game and second to Keawe Brown on a 10-yarder to put Centennial back up 35 points.
Centennial leads 35-7 after three quarters.
THIRD QUARTER:
5:42 – Centennial 35, Servite 7: The Friars are on the board with a short rushing touchdown from Jacob Jackson.
Servite gets on the board though NFHS cameras gets fooled. Another sophomore Jacob Jackson with 5-yard run. Centennial 35, Servite 7. 5:42 3Q. pic.twitter.com/MsyfMIt5op
— Mitch Stephens (@MitchBookLive) August 23, 2025
Centennial leads 35-0 at halftime. The second half is yet to start.
SECOND QUARTER:
0:15 – Centennial 35, Servite 0: Servite is struggling more than expected to compete. Malaki Davis makes it a five-score game with a 20-yard touchdown run.
NFHS Network. This Malaki Davis looks like Corona Centennial’s next great back. The sophomore scores his third TD of the half with another nifty 18-yard Score just before the half. Huskies lead Servite 35-0 at half. pic.twitter.com/kIwWVNx8h0
— Mitch Stephens (@MitchBookLive) August 23, 2025
6:54 – Centennial 28, Servite 0: It’s a blowout in Corona after Davis’ second touchdown run of the game, coming from inside of 10 yards.
Davis with second TD, 4-yard run. Centennial leads Servite 28-0 6:54 2Q. pic.twitter.com/9Mh3PCsz6P
— Mitch Stephens (@MitchBookLive) August 23, 2025
FIRST QUARTER:
4:55 – Centennial 21, Servite 0: The rout might be on already. Centennial leads by three scores after a 34-yard touchdown run by Malaki Davis.
Wow. Watch out for this sophomore Malaki Davis. Takes flip from Catalano and shifts and shakes 35 yards for score – Centennial looks better than our No. 9’state ranking. Leads Servite 21-0 5:06 1Q. Catalano has three TD passes. pic.twitter.com/Sj6sOH9bEx
— Mitch Stephens (@MitchBookLive) August 23, 2025
9:21 – Centennial 14, Servite 0: The Huskies strike again as Catalano hits Ty Splinski for a 15-yard score and highlight grab.
Our photog John Valenzuela with a shot of that TD catch
👀 https://t.co/7YCjdQn8WU pic.twitter.com/rZXsjkjOqV
— Eric-Paul Johnson (@CallMeEPJ) August 23, 2025
11:07 – Centennial 7, Servite 0: Centennial is already on the board, leading 7-0 after a 65-yard touchdown pass from Dominick Catalano to TE Keawe Browne.
Corona Centennial vs. Servite start time
- Date: Friday, Aug. 22
- Time: 7:00 p.m. PT
The opening kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. PT on Friday, Aug. 22. The game will be played at Centennial High School in Corona.