Mexico and Centralia met in the football season opener once again on Friday night in Centralia.
Each won twice in the past four meetings, but Centralia emerged early and stayed ahead at the end with a 26-14 win. The Panthers completed only 3-of-4 passed but made them hurt for 115 yards and one touchdown. Ethan Ross (96 yards on 16 carries) ran for two touchdowns, and Rex Bryson (37 yards on 10 carries) ran for a touchdown and threw a 32-yard touchdown to Luke Waltemate. Mexico fell behind 12-0 and then 26-7 at halftime but made a comeback thanks to rushing for 214 yards on 41 carries. Charlie Fisher led the Bulldogs with 76 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, Drew DeMint followed with 68 yards on seven carries and Korbyn Dorsey had 34 yards on 10 carries.
Next Friday at 7 p.m., Mexico hosts Southern Boone and Centralia plays at Hallsville.
Look for the story in the September 3, 2025, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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