Gabrielino gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They walked away with a 26-14 victory over the Century Centurions. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 26-12 win the Centurions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Gabrielino got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ely Lobban out in front who threw for 138 yards and two TDs on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 55 yards. Alijah Sheppard helped out on the ground, rushing for 84 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Gabrielino didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Century to a completion percentage of just 46.7%. The team can thank Peter Ruiz for the heroic effort on defense: he. Gabrielino wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 54.5%.
When it comes to explaining why Century lost, don't look at Derek Carrillo. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and one score, and also picked up 44 receiving yards.
Coming up, Gabrielino will head out to challenge Whittier at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Century, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Santa Clara at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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