Willow Canyon’s First Home Game Ends in Defeat, 42-0

Varsity football's first home game was played on Friday,
September 10 with the final score of 42-0

By: Dominic Padula

The Willow Canyon Wildcat’s football team played their first home game on Friday September 10 against Centennial High School but came out with a loss.

Willow Canyon kicked off to start the game with kicker senior Jordan Stangler making a touchback. Centennial threw together a quick drive for a touchdown, making the score 7-0. Centennial’s first play ended in sack made by sophomore Adonis Hernandez and senior Ronald Oglesby.

Centennial was able to overcome that sack and make another touchdown, making the score 14-0. On the kickoff, junior Streeter Turner made a nice return of twenty-seven yards. To end out the first quarter the Wildcats gained thirty yards on the ground which would end out the first quarter with a score of 14-0, Centennial in the lead.

The second quarter started with Willow having the ball, and senior Garrick Shelton gaining twenty yards on the run. Unfortunately for Willow, the drive stalled out with a field goal attempt that was no good. The score remained 14-0. When Centennial got the ball back, Willow was able to force a fumble with Willow Canyon picking it up.

The Wildcat’s picked up an important third down on this drive with a 15-yard completion from Stangler to Turner for the first down. The drive would unfortunately stall out, and the field goal attempt was blocked which Centennial ran back for the touchdown, making the score 21-0. This ended the half.

Willow received the ball at the beginning of the second half which stalled out and turned into a punt by Stangler. Centennial received the ball but fumbled it on the third play, which turned into Willow’s ball. The drive ended in another missed field goal, and Centennial took over. Their drive only took two plays, one 40-yard pass and a 30-yard pass for the touchdown. Centennial was in the lead 28-0.

Centennial put together another quick touchdown, mak­ing the score 353-0. Willow received the ball and started driving, including a ten yard pass from Stangler to junior Joey Kennedy. This ended the third quarter

The fourth quarter started with Stangler gaining 25 yards on the quarterback keeper. Centennial marched down the field for one last touchdown, which ended the game 42-0 and a Centennial win.