Centennial unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cleveland Storm on Saturday. Surprisingly, this marked the Hawks' seventh straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Ruiz Laborin threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns. Chase Sanchez was his top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and one score.
Cleveland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Hatch, who threw for 292 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. What's more, Hatch racked up 23 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Jacob Maldonado was another key player, gaining 177 total yards.
Centennial has already played their next contest, a 49-6 win against Atrisco Heritage Academy on the 29th. As for Cleveland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 49-3 victory against Los Lunas on the 29th.
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