Centennial kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were beaten by the Hammond Golden Bears 60-25. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Bears from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Hammond's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lazaro Ribalta led the charge by rushing for 152 yards and two scores on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those 152 rushing yards gave Ribalta a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Jaden Asaah-Timothy, who gained 163 total yards and two touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will welcome Mt. Hebron at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hammond, they will be playing at home against Guilford Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Golden Bears' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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