La Salle blew Centennial out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Centennial got their revenge. The Falcons fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 36-33. The Falcons just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
La Salle's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sterling Dressel, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Sean Fennell handled things on the ground, rushing for 94 yards.
Even if they lost, La Salle's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Timothy Petriyenko led the charge by picking up 122 receiving yards and three TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Schneider, who rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown.
La Salle's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Centennial, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. La Salle is set to face off against their familiar foe Putnam at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Centennial will square off against rival Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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