Boulder Creek hasn't had much luck against Centennial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Boulder Creek Jaguars will head out to challenge the Centennial Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Boulder Creek is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Cactus Shadows, falling 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.
Like Boulder Creek, Centennial lost despite seeing results from several players. Torrin Hill led the charge by picking 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.
Boulder Creek's record now sits at 0-4. As for Centennial, their record now sits at 0-4.
Boulder Creek took a serious blow against Centennial in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 49-0. 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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