Centennial is 3-0 against Boulder Creek since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Centennial Coyotes will stay at home for another week and welcome the Boulder Creek Jaguars 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'.
Centennial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Salpointe Catholic, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Centennial was ranked 17th). Centennial took a 27-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of Salpointe Catholic. One positive for the Coyotes, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Torrin Hill, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ethan Beltran was another key passer, throwing 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.
Meanwhile, Boulder Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Cactus Shadows, falling 55-28.
Like Boulder Creek, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Karsten Cornell led the charge by rushing for 111 yards. The dominant performance gave Cornell a new career-high in rushing yards. Everett Stano handled things on the ground, rushing for 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.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Boulder Creek, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Centennial against Boulder Creek in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does Boulder Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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