After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mayfair, Cypress was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 42-14 victory over the Lawndale Cardinals. Given the Centurions' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 431st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cypress found their leader in underclassman Xavier Guerrero, who threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards on only 11 carries. Jaiden Anthony was another key player, rushing for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
Cypress' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Alijah Ashcraft, Matthew Baldonado, and Tyler White picked up one apiece. White is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cypress was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Lawndale lost, don't look at Toriano Spain. Despite the final result, he picked up 173 receiving yards and a touchdown. Spain torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards.
The win got Cypress back to even at 2-2. As for Lawndale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Cypress will take on Tesoro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawndale, they will challenge Hamilton at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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