Football Preview: Centennial Hawks vs. Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars
The Centennial Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Centennial will be strutting in after a victory while Atrisco Heritage Academy will be coming in after a loss.
While Hawks fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They came out on top against Cleveland by a score of 35-28 on Friday.
Jordan Lucas was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 51 yards. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 65 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Centennial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Atrisco Heritage Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 54-15 defeat at the hands of Rio Rancho on Thursday. The loss leaves the Jaguars without a win on the season.
Despite their defeat, Atrisco Heritage Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Landon Griego, who threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Josiah Lopez helped Griego out on the ground, picking up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 36 yards.
Centennial took their win against Atrisco Heritage Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 35-12. Does Centennial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Atrisco Heritage Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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