Boulder Creek hasn't had much luck against Centennial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Boulder Creek Jaguars are taking a road trip to challenge the Centennial Coyotes 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.
Boulder Creek is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Cactus Shadows on the road and fell 55-28.
Despite their defeat, 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. Backing up that air attack was Everett Stano, who rushed for 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. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Centennial faced Salpointe Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Centennial took a 27-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of Salpointe Catholic. The loss leaves the Coyotes without a win on the season.
Despite the defeat, Centennial saw an underclassman step up: Torrin Hill picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
Boulder Creek's record now sits at 0-4. As for Centennial, their record is now 0-4.
Boulder Creek was dealt a bruising 49-0 loss at the hands of Centennial when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Boulder Creek, Danny Avila (who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 23 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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