The Culver City Centaurs (5-2, 1-1) had an exciting game with the Ocean League favorite, the Lawndale Cardinals (5-2, 2-0) but fell to the Cardinals 34-27. Centaur QB Zevi Echaus threw for 294 yards and 2 TD's. Centaur Kevin McGuire was a top receiver with 8 catches for 104 yards and 1 TD. While the Centaurs were somewhat successful throwing the ball, they struggled trying to get any consistent run game going.
The story was similar but opposite for the Cardinals as their passing game was ineffective, but their running game was able to hold the day. The teams' total offensive yards were very similar totals. The Cardinals star RB Jordan Wilmore came up with a leg injury and was limited after early success but QB Jalon Daniels and back up RB Jonathan Watson were able to do enough to generate the Cardinal offense and help limit the Centaur offensive chances. The Lawndale defense held the Centaurs to the fewest points this season.
The Cardinals are now securely in control of the Ocean League having defeated their most likely challenger and all other teams now having at least 1 loss. The battle for second and third place will be quite interesting with 4 teams currently tied at 1-1 in league play.
In the next most challenging game, the Santa Monica Vikings (3-4, 1-1) were able to upset the Hawthorne Cougars (4-3, 1-1) 29 to 21. While not all would call this an upset, that is my opinion. The Vikings relied mostly on the skill of their junior QB Anthony Arnou who was 12 of 24 for 286 yards and 4 TD's. Senior RB Zaire Martin-Thomas contributed with 77 yards rushing on 11 carries.
The Cougars were leading 7-6 after 1 quarter, but the Vikings somehow put up 20 points on the scoreboard in the second quarter. The Cougars had 78 offensive plays to the Vikings 47, 26 first downs to the Vikings 15 and they dominated in time of possession, but it was not enough to secure a win.
The El Segundo Eagles (4-3, 1-1) easily dispensed with the league doormat Beverly Hills Normans (2-5, 0-2) by a score of 50-0. After the Eagles lost to Hawthorne last week, they have dug themselves a hole and must find a way to win one of their last three to get a chance at a wild card entry in the Division 7 playoffs. After losing to Hawthorne, it would be a surprise to see them win 2 of their last three.
The story was similar but opposite for the Cardinals as their passing game was ineffective, but their running game was able to hold the day. The teams' total offensive yards were very similar totals. The Cardinals star RB Jordan Wilmore came up with a leg injury and was limited after early success but QB Jalon Daniels and back up RB Jonathan Watson were able to do enough to generate the Cardinal offense and help limit the Centaur offensive chances. The Lawndale defense held the Centaurs to the fewest points this season.
The Cardinals are now securely in control of the Ocean League having defeated their most likely challenger and all other teams now having at least 1 loss. The battle for second and third place will be quite interesting with 4 teams currently tied at 1-1 in league play.
In the next most challenging game, the Santa Monica Vikings (3-4, 1-1) were able to upset the Hawthorne Cougars (4-3, 1-1) 29 to 21. While not all would call this an upset, that is my opinion. The Vikings relied mostly on the skill of their junior QB Anthony Arnou who was 12 of 24 for 286 yards and 4 TD's. Senior RB Zaire Martin-Thomas contributed with 77 yards rushing on 11 carries.
The Cougars were leading 7-6 after 1 quarter, but the Vikings somehow put up 20 points on the scoreboard in the second quarter. The Cougars had 78 offensive plays to the Vikings 47, 26 first downs to the Vikings 15 and they dominated in time of possession, but it was not enough to secure a win.
The El Segundo Eagles (4-3, 1-1) easily dispensed with the league doormat Beverly Hills Normans (2-5, 0-2) by a score of 50-0. After the Eagles lost to Hawthorne last week, they have dug themselves a hole and must find a way to win one of their last three to get a chance at a wild card entry in the Division 7 playoffs. After losing to Hawthorne, it would be a surprise to see them win 2 of their last three.
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