Centaurs take care of business against the Bulldogs

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Running the ball, chewing the clock and keeping your opponent's offence off the field is always a winning formula come playoff time. The Centennial Centaurs and Belmont Bulldogs both tried their hand at this strategy, but ultimately, the Centaurs executed the method better on their way to a 49-18 win. 

Jasper Baron thrived on the Centaurs' approach. He struck first for his team when he scored on a 30-yard run. Baron wouldn't let up till the final whistle, racking up 205 yds on 22 carries and 5 touchdowns.

Centaurs quarterback Jacob Cusker was efficient when called upon, going 9 for 15 for 155 yards and one passing score when he found Jaedyn Livingstone from 66 yards out. Cusker would add 76 yards on the ground and a major for good measure.

After a tight first half, the Centaurs took advantage of a couple of turnovers in the third quarter and pulled away. Those turnovers were fumble recoveries that Jaden Cristales scooped up. Cristales added those fumble recoveries to his already impressive 3 pass breakups on the day to cap off a dominant performance defensively. 

Centaurs head coach Dino Geremia reiterated the importance of those plays postgame.

 “The Belmont rushing attack is as tough as we faced all year. Our defence was able to step up at key points to get stops; we were pleased with our effort in every phase of the game."

Geremia knows his team still has plenty to work on as they move forward in the playoffs.

"We have some things to clean up offensively and defensively as we move on. We need to continue to get better. The great part is that we get to practice and are still able to work on those little things that we will need to improve for next week.”

The Centaurs will attack those goals in practice starting Monday, as they prepare for a rematch of a game of the year candidate from early this season against the South Delta Sun Devils.