Corona Centennial grinds out win over Mission Viejo: Live updates recap

Malachi Roby has a career night as the Huskies advance to play Mater Dei in California high school football playoffs

Tavian McNair of Corona Centennial lines up against Mater Dei on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. / Greg Stein

Corona Centennial (8-2) travels to take on Mission Viejo (10-0) on Friday, November 15, in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals.

The game pits two of the Southern Section's top public school programs against each other with a semifinal spot on the line in the 2024 California high school football playoffs.

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This will be the third time the Diablos and Huskies face off in the Division 1 playoffs, and it's one of High School on SI's national games of the week.

Mission Viejo beat Centennial in the quarterfinals 31-28 in 2022, while the Huskies prevailed 62-16 in 2021.

Follow along here for live updates from the game, which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. PT Friday, November 15.

You can also watch this game live on the NFHS Network.

Mission Viejo vs. Corona Centennial playoff football live updates

1ST QUARTER

Corona Centennial starts with the ball on its own 41.

FIELD GOAL BLOCKED! Kenneth Junger's 34-yard field goal is no good, and Mission Viejo takes over on its own 20, tied 0-0. Alabama commit Dijon Lee made two big defensive plays on the drive.

Three-and-out for the Diablos, and the Huskies get it back on their own 32, 6:32 left, tied 0-0.

TOUCHDOWN CENTENNIAL! Malachi Roby's 33-yard run sets up his own 1-yard TD run to make it 7-0 Huskies with 5:34 left.

TOUCHDOWN MISSION VIEJO! Hinesward Lilomaiava caps off an 85-yard drive with a 9-yard TD run. Dijon Lee and Ohio State commit Phillip Bell both had big first-down grabs on the drive. It's 7-7 with 2:16 left.

FUMBLE! Dijon Lee recovers a Tyler George fumble, and it's Mission Viejo ball on its own 14 with 1:12 left, tied 7-7.

END OF 1ST QUARTER: Corona Centennial 7, Mission Viejo 7

2ND QUARTER

Mission Viejo starts the quarter with a big third-down conversion on a 12-yard pass from Drai Trudeau to Phillip Bell.

Big penalty call in Corona Centennial's favor. Texas A&M commit Husan Longstreet launched a prayer and drew a pass interference call. Huskies driving in Mission Viejo territory with just over eight minutes left, tied 7-7.

TOUCHDOWN CENTENNIAL! Malachi Roby exploits a big gap in the Mission Viejo defense and sprints 26 yards to the end zone. He's nearing 100 yards rushing in the half and it's 13-7 Centennial after the kick is no good.

Keawe Browne, stepson of legendary MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, gets a big sack for Centennial to help set up a field goal attempt for Mission Viejo.

FIELD GOAL MISSION VIEJO! Caleb Sylvia nails it from 34 yards out to make it 13-10 Centennial with 3:10 left.

Looked like Mission Viejo recovered an onside kick by Dijon Lee, but a penalty was called that's hard to interpret. Another penalty and it's Centennial ball in Mission Viejo territory.

TOUCHDOWN CENTENNIAL! And on the next play, Longstreet hits Cory Butler for a 45-yard touchdown, but the kick is blocked. It's 19-10 Centennial with 3:10 left.

HALFTIME: Corona Centennial 19, Mission Viejo 10

3RD QUARTER

Touchback to start the second half, so Mission Viejo starts on its own 20, trailing 19-10.

TOUCHDOWN MISSION VIEJO! Cash Semonza busts loose for a big play from 47 yards out to cut the Diablos' deficit to 19-17 early in the third.

FUMBLE! Mission Viejo gets it right back with a fumble on the Centennial 26 with 10:23 left.

FIELD GOAL MISSION VIEJO! Caleb Sylvia gives the Diablos their first lead of the game. It's 20-19 Mission Viejo with 5:39 left.

TOUCHDOWN CENTENNIAL! Husan Longstreet takes it himself from 10 yards out for a touchdown, but the Huskies miss the 2-point conversion. It's 25-20 Centennial with 1:31 left.

END OF 3RD QUARTER: Corona Centennial 25, Mission Viejo 20

4TH QUARTER

Big stop for Centennial to force a punt. Huskies ball on their own 27 with 11:37 left, leading 25-20.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! Mission Viejo gets a stop on fourth down in the red zone and takes over on its own 10, trailing 25-20 with 8:56 left.

Big play on a flea flicker to Georgia commit Vance Spafford and Mission Viejo is in the Centennial red zone in the waning minutes, trailing 25-20.

INTERCEPTION! On fourth down, Centennial gets the pick by Fifita Moore with 4:48 left, Huskies up 25-20 deep in their own territory.

Malachi Roby busts loose for a 46-yard run and sits down knowing the Huskies can seal the deal.

FINAL: Corona Centennial 25, Mission Viejo 20

Final stat leaders: Husan Longstreet finished with 236 yards passing and one TD (plus one rushing). Malachi Roby had 188 yards rushing with two touchdowns.

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