Centennial Golden Hawks at St. Joseph Knights — Sept. 19 preview

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Centennial travels to St. Joseph for nonleague showdown

Centennial Golden Hawks (Centennial) travel to St. Joseph HS to take on the St. Joseph Knights on Friday, Sept. 19. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. PDT at St. Joseph HS in Santa Maria, Calif. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5437540-centennial-vs-st-joseph

Quick game facts

Who: Centennial Golden Hawks at St. Joseph Knights

When: 4 p.m. PDT, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

Where: St. Joseph HS — Santa Maria, Calif.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5437540-centennial-vs-st-joseph

St. Joseph team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/228209-st-joseph-knights-jv

Centennial team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233781-centennial-golden-hawks-jv

A bit of recent history

The teams last met on Sept. 20, 2019, a tight contest that ended 7-6 in favor of Centennial. That one-point game still resonates in matchups like this — don’t be surprised if this meeting comes down to the final minutes.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages where live coverage may be available — St. Joseph: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-josephsanta-maria-high-school-santa-maria-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive ; Centennial: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centennial-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only official school/NFHS pages list streaming or ticket options. Check those links and the SBLive game page for any last-minute updates.

Fans, picks and how to get involved

On SBLive the St. Joseph program currently shows 5 fans and Centennial shows 1 fan. Those numbers and any picks on the game can change — follow the teams and make your picks on their SBLive pages to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and fun only and are not tied to any win-chance projections.

Follow the links above to track live updates, follow the teams and join the conversation — these local nonleague games are where future stars first make a name for themselves.