Centennial has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to take on the Saguaro Sabercats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 809 yards in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Centennial finally turned things around against Boulder Creek on Friday. They blew past the Jaguars, posting a 42-7 victory at home. The Coyotes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Centennial to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ethan Beltran, who threw for 200 yards and a touchdown while completing 92.3% of his passes. Darrion Bartholomew also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Centennial's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Landien Long and Anthony Hernandez.
Meanwhile, Saguaro is still winless after their match against Corona del Sol on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Aztecs by a score of 38-35. Despite 112 more yards than the Aztecs, the Sabercats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Saguaro might have lost, but man, Marcel Jones was a machine: he rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Centennial's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Saguaro, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Centennial strolled past Saguaro in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 31-17. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centennial since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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