TEMPE - Centennial's eighth state football title in 18 years was the most unlikely and, as Coach Richard Taylor said after the game, probably the most special.
Saturday's 6A title victory moved the Coyotes to .500 all season and Centennial became the first Arizona high school football champion with seven losses. It was not easy.
A determined and offensively versatile Mesa Mountain View team with a legion of Toro supporters tied Centennial at 14 in the first half. The Coyotes used a dominant second half defense and big-play passing offense led by junior quarterback Kainan Manna to win 31-21.
