Centennial has gone 3-0 against Boulder Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Centennial Coyotes will play host again on Friday to welcome the Boulder Creek Jaguars, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Centennial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Salpointe Catholic, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Centennial was ranked 17th). Centennial took a 27-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of Salpointe Catholic. One positive for the Coyotes, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Centennial saw an underclassman step up: Torrin Hill picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Ethan Beltran, who threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Centennial's defense still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Gavin Gardner and Aaron Alvarez, who racked up four sacks between them. Alvarez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Boulder Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Cactus Shadows on the road and fell 55-28.
Despite their loss, Boulder Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Karsten Cornell, who rushed for 111 yards, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Cornell a new career-high in rushing yards. Boulder Creek also got a significant boost from Everett Stano, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Boulder Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Boulder Creek, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Centennial against Boulder Creek in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. Does Centennial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boulder Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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