Centerville and Joaquin squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Centerville had to settle for second. They fell 38-28 to the Joaquin Rams. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Centerville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amarius Phillips rushed for 257 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Phillips a new career-high in rushing yards.
Centerville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2. As for Joaquin, their record is now 7-4.
Centerville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Joaquin, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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