Boulder Creek is 0-3 against Centennial since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Boulder Creek Jaguars will head out to face off against 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 game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Cactus Shadows on the road and fell 55-28.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Karsten Cornell, who rushed for 111 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Boulder Creek also got a significant boost from Everett Stano, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 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 defeat 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. The team also got some help courtesy of 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 was dealt a bruising 49-0 loss at the hands of Centennial when the teams last played back in September of 2023. 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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