Desert Pines gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 34-33 photo finish over the Centennial Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jaguars also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2022.
Marcus Williams had a dynamite game for Desert Pines, rushing for 300 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per carry. Williams' longest rush was for an incredible 95 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Isaiah Te'O, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Desert Pines wouldn't let Centennial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Desert Pines can thank Kal-El Bibera and Elijah Newcomb for forcing both of them. Bibera didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles.
Desert Pines will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Ayala at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Centennial, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Desert Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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