Centennial staying 3rd as you say is a huge accomplishment. The way the region is set up currently is ridiculous. There is a reason that Brentwood, Franklin, Independence, and Ravenwood are moving up to 6A next year. You are asking a school (Centennial) with a current student body of 1150 to compete with schools that have current enrollments of 1750.
When you fish, you go to the big lake instead of a pond because your chances increase of finding better fish and more of them. Centennial is just a small pond among oceans although I believe some others having been fishing out of their pond for sometime.
Centennial has no need to conjure excuses because things are not on a equal level to begin with. What I would like to know is what excuse will Brentwood use if Centennial wins? According to all the posts on here, there will not be one nor should there ever be an excuse to lose to the Cougars. Watch out Friday! All the pressure is on the Bruins.