Arroyo and Century squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Arroyo had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 30-29 to the Century Centurions. The Knights gained 94 more yards on the day, but it was the Centurions that made the best use of them.
Arroyo's loss came despite strong showings from Jacob Perez and Dillon Seguin. Perez picked up 167 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Seguin threw for 213 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes. Perez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Century's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Joya, who threw for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards on only seven carries. Matthew Pantaleon was another key player, picking up 31 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Arroyo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 points per game. As for Century, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Arroyo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Century, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Ganesha at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ganesha will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Century surely won't give up without a fight.
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