Santa Margarita and Centennial (ranked 33rd and 43rd in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile contest on Friday. The Santa Margarita Eagles enjoyed a cozy 31-15 victory over the Centennial Huskies. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Trent Mosley had an outrageously good game as he picked up 212 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was John Gazzaniga, who threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt.
Santa Margarita wouldn't let Centennial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Santa Margarita can thank Leki Holani and Joseph Terry for forcing both of them. Holani also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Centennial's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominick Catalano, who threw for 109 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 43 yards. Centennial also got a significant boost from Malachi Roby, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Santa Margarita's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Centennial, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Margarita will challenge Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Centennial, they will face off against Timpview at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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