Centennial High School (Corona) | Archive | December, 2015

Corona Centennial outlasts St. John Bosco in Pac-5 Division showdown

Posted on 07 December 2015 by fduris.

The long awaited showdown between St. John Bosco and Corona Centennial finally took place in the CIF-SS Pac-5 Division Championship game.  In a battle between two top-class offenses, it was Centennial who walked away with a 62-52 victory and the trophy to prove it.

The Huskies got off to a stellar start, jumping out to a 20-10 lead in the first quarter.  Centennial forced two interceptions out of Bosco’s Quentin Davis in the opening quarter, the same number of picks Davis had thrown all season.  Shortly after, Davis went down with a shoulder injury, forcing sophomore Re-Al Mitchell to step into his big shoes.

Both teams found success on offense in the second quarter, but again Centennial had the upper hand, leading adding on another 35 points to take a 55-31 advantage into the half.

The fireworks subsided in the third quarter with each team only scoring a touchdown each.  Centennial was forced to punt its first two possessions, reminiscent of last year’s finals with Bosco when the Huskies gave up 20 unanswered points in the third quarter though still clung on for the win.  This time around, Centennial did find a way to get on the board with a score on its third possession of the quarter.

In the fourth, Bosco made every effort to catch the Huskies, keeping them off board and putting up another 14 points.  None the less, the Braves fell 10 points short, and Corona Centennial walked away with its second consecutive Pac-5 Division championship.

Centennial finished with a total of 624 yards of total offense.  J.J. Taylor record 269 of those yards on the ground with 41 carries and an incredible five touchdowns.  Anthony Catalano completed 11-of-18 passes for 225 yards and three scores.  Javon McKinley caught one of those TDs on his seven receptions for 132 yards.  On a trick play, McKinley also threw a touchdown pass to Cameron Jackson.  Jackson finished with three receptions for 122 yards and two TDs.

The Huskies entered the contest right behind John Bosco ranking 3rd in the DigitalSports National Football Rankings and 2nd in California.

As Pac-5 Division champions, Centennial faces De La Salle for the second consecutive California state championship bowl game.  The Huskies have just a 1-3 record against De La Salle in bowl games, falling 63-42 a year ago.  The two California heavyweights face off on December 19 at 8:00pm.

JJ Taylor vs St. John Bosco

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Centennial outlasts Mater Dei in semifinal victory

Posted on 01 December 2015 by fduris.

Centennial and Mater Dei, the 2nd and 4th ranked teams in California, respectively, met up in the CIF-SS Pac-5 Division semifinals in a game that went down to the wire.

The Huskies entered the game at 13-0, ranking 3rd in the DigitalSports National Football Rankings.  Not far behind, Mater Dei boasts a 10-3 record, placing them at 20th in the country.

Mater Dei struck first with a field goal, but it was Centennial that led at the end of the first quarter with a 14-10 lead.  By halftime, the Huskies extended their lead to 28-16.  In the third quarter, Centennial added on two more touchdowns compared to Mater Dei’s one, giving them a 42-23 lead going into the final stanza.

In the fourth, Mater Dei was relentless, keeping Centennial off the scoreboard and adding on 13 points.  Unfortunately for the Monarchs, there was not enough time remaining to catch Centennial, and the Huskies walked away with a tight 42-36 victory.

The close score was mirrored by the matchup of the two starting quarterbacks.  Centennial’s Anthony Catalano completed 19-of-31 passes for 291 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.  Leading Mater Dei’s offense, freshman JT Daniels completed 20-of-40 passes for 371 yards and three TDs.  The only thing separating the two was Catalano’s running game, as the senior carried the ball16 times for 67 yards and two scores.

Coming up most often on the receiving end of Catalano’s passes were Cameron Jackson and Javon McKinley, each with five catches and a touchdown.  On the ground, J.J. Taylor carried the ball 28 times for 219 yards and a score for the Huskies.

Advancing to the finals, Centennial is set to face St. John Bosco on December 5.  This long-awaited matchup many expect to be one of the best games of the season across the country.  The Pac-5 Division is known for consistently putting out some of the nation’s top competitors and this yet two of them are set to clash in an epic matchup.

Anthony Catalano vs Mater Dei

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