It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Century had no problem doing just that on Friday. They slipped by the Arroyo Knights 30-29. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Centurions.
Century got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniel Joya out in front who threw for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards on only seven carries. Matthew Pantaleon was in the mix as well, providing Century with two touchdowns.
Loss or not, Arroyo got some senior leadership from Jacob Perez and Dillon Seguin. Perez picked up 167 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Seguin threw for 213 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes. Perez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Century's record now sits at 7-4. As for Arroyo, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-6.
Century is on the road again on Friday to play Ganesha at 7:00 p.m. Ganesha knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Century likes a good challenge. Arroyo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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