Cypress never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eisenhower Eagles 40-0. Given the Centurions' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Eagles are ranked 379th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cypress found their leader in sophomore Justin Hall, who rushed for 30 yards and one TD, and also threw for 71 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Matt Rodriguez got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Cypress' run defense was locked in: Eisenhower could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Austin Apodaca for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cypress' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.
Centurions
| Bryson Busbee | 2 |
| Matt Rodriguez | 1 |
| Tynoa Allen | 1 |
Cypress didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Bryson Busbee led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Another thorn in Eisenhower's side was Garrison Manzanarez, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made four total tackles.
The victory was the third in a row for Cypress, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points on average this season. As for Eisenhower, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Cypress will head out on the road to take on Torrance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eisenhower, they will host Carter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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