For the sixth straight time, Mexico and Centralia met in Week 1 of the football season.
For the second straight time, Centralia defeated Mexico in a 28-7 victory in Mexico on Friday night. The Panthers rushed for 393 yards on 48 carries, including 92 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries by Charlie Robinson. Mexico finished with 139 rushing yards.
Centralia took a 14-0 lead at halftime after touchdowns by Ethan Ross and Robinson, who had Centralia's final three touchdowns. D'Naz Smith scored Mexico's first touchdown on a two-yard run to make the score 20-7 in the fourth quarter, capping a six-minute drive that covered 63 yards.
Ross finished with 158 yards, and Oliver Bohlmeyer finished with 90 yards. Cody Prater led the Centralia defense with 10 tackles, and Robinson, Bohlmeyer and Louis Suddarth each had nine tackles.
Brysen Hammers led Mexico with 74 yards on 12 carries, and Smith finished with 223 yards on seven kick and punt returns.
Read the full story in the Wednesday, September 2, 2026, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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