Century had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 26-14 to the Gabrielino Eagles. The Centurions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Despite the loss, Century still got an impressive performance from Derek Carrillo, who rushed for 86 yards and one TD, and also picked up 44 receiving yards.
Century didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carrillo and Anthony Martinez. Another thorn in Gabrielino's side was Devin Orejel, who made 19 total tackles.
Gabrielino's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ely Lobban led the charge by throwing for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes, while also rushing for 55 yards. A healthy portion of Lobban's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Nick Hoang, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Coming up, Century will welcome Santa Clara at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Gabrielino, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Whittier at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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