Culver City couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 42-28 bruising from the San Jacinto Tigers on Friday. The Centaurs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Culver City lost, don't look at Seth Shigg. Despite the final result, he threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Zytel Boyd, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
San Jacinto's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylen Patterson, who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. Another player making a difference was Jomini Ransom, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown.
The win got San Jacinto back to even at 1-1.
Culver City will face off against Narbonne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for San Jacinto, they will venture away from home to take on Yorba Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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