Prep football roundup: Centennial picks up road win in California

Jayden Thomas scored two touchdowns Friday to lead Centennial’s football team past North 14-12 at Torrance, California.

Thomas sealed the victory with an acrobatic 65-yard TD catch with three minutes remaining.

Centennial (2-1) next hosts Arbor View at 7 p.m. Sept. 12.

Liberty 31, Casteel (Ariz.) 13: At Queen Creek, Ariz., Selby Griego threw two TD passes in the Patriots’ victory over the Colts (1-1).

Jermari Arnold had an 80-yard interception return for Liberty (2-1), which forced five turnovers and a safety.

The Patriots host Desert Pines at 7 p.m. Sept. 12.

Shadow Ridge 14, Quartz Hill (Calif.) 6: At Quartz Hill, Calif., Isaiah Ruiz scored on a go-ahead 15-yard run midway through the fourth quarter, and the Mustangs (2-1) held on for a victory over the Royals (0-3).

Shadow Ridge hosts Canyon Springs at 6 p.m. Sept. 12.

Sierra Vista 23, Desert Oasis 16: At Sierra Vista, Evan Abasto hauled in a 53-yard pass from Phillip Reymundo with 22 seconds remaining to lead the Mountain Lions (2-2) past the Diamondbacks (1-2) in the Railroad Rivalry game.

Sierra Vista, which scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to complete the rally, plays at Valley at 6 p.m. Sept. 12. Desert Oasis hosts Green Valley at 6 p.m. Sept. 12.

Eldorado 28, Chaparral 18: At Chaparral, first-time varsity starter Anthony Haro rushed for three touchdowns as the Firehawks (2-0) defeated Chaparral 28-18 in the annual Cleat Game.

Haro also nabbed three interceptions including one for an 85-yard return for Eldorado, which hosts Mojave at 7 p.m. Sept. 12. Chaparral (0-3) plays at Spring Valley at 6 p.m. Sept. 12.

Bonanza 27 Del Sol 15: At Del Sol, the Bengals (1-2) rallied in the fourth quarter after blowing a 14-point first-half lead to hand the Dragons (2-1) their first loss.

Both teams have a bye next week.

Lincoln (Calif.) 50, Arbor View 31: At San Diego, Calif., the Hornets (3-0) broke it open in the second half to roll past the Aggies (0-3).

Arbor View plays at Centennial at 7 p.m. Sept. 12.

Higley (Ariz.) 32, Coronado 13: At Coronado, the Cougars (1-2) kept it close in the first quarter before the Knights (2-0) pulled away for the win.

Coronado hosts IMG Academy at 7 p.m. Sept. 13.

Desert Pines 35, Mojave 29: At Desert Pines, the Jaguars (2-1) took control early and held off a frantic second-half rally by the Rattlers (0-3) to get the victory.

Desert Pines plays at Liberty at 7 p.m. Sept. 12. Mojave plays at Eldorado at 7 p.m. Sept. 12.

Shadow Ridge (Ariz.) 43, Clark 6: At Clark, the Stallions (1-1) led 29-0 after one quarter and cruised to a victory over the Chargers (1-2).

Clark, which scored its TD on a fumble recovery, has a bye next week.

Moapa Valley 35, SLAM! Nevada 14: At Overton, the Pirates (1-3) logged their first win of the season by rolling past the Bulls (1-3).

Moapa hosts Silverado at 7 p.m. Sept. 12. SLAM! Nevada has a bye.

Sunrise Mountain 34, Cadence 28: At Sunrise Mountain, Kaylin Mills carried 15 times for 185 yards and two TDs in the Miners’ win over the Cougars (0-2).

Sunrise Mountain (2-2) has a bye next week, and Cadence plays at Sloan Canyon at 6 p.m. Sept. 12.

Cimarron-Memorial 21, Cheyenne 6: At Cheyenne, Jordan Newsome scored on a 35-yard interception return as the Spartans (1-1) took control in the second quarter of their win over Cheyenne (0-2).

Cimarron plays at Virgin Valley at 7 p.m. Sept. 12. Cheyenne plays at Western at 6 p.m. Sept. 12.

Bishop Diego (Calif.) 34, Mater East 6: At Mater East, the Cardinals (3-0) cruised to a win over the Knights (1-2).

Mater East has a bye next week.

Spring Valley 28, Pahrump Valley 24: At Pahrump, Josiah Rivera caught two TD passes to help the Grizzlies (2-1) edge the Trojans (2-1).

Spring Valley hosts Chaparral at 6 p.m. Sept. 12, and Pahrump Valley has a bye.

Spring Creek 41, Virgin Valley 21: At Mesquite, the Spartans (3-0) outscored the Bulldogs 20-0 in the second half on the way to a victory.

Virgin Valley (1-3) hosts Cimarron-Memorial at 7 p.m. Sept. 12.

Contact Jeff Wollard at jwollard@reviewjournal.com.