Just don’t scuff the hardwood

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When it came time for pregame warmups Friday evening at Corona Centennial, only Compton Dominguez took the field. Centennial Coach Matt Logan chose to keep the Huskies in the air-conditioned gymnasium for their stretching and walk-throughs instead of spending additional energy outdoors, in the triple-digit temperatures.

The decision paid off, as Centennial scored at will in the second half and cruised to a 38-17 victory.

‘We thought if we hung on until halftime, or halfway through the third quarter, we’d overtake them,’’ Logan said. ‘We live out here, but it’s not usually this hot.’’

Centennial fumbled on its first offensive play from scrimmage -- it’s only miscue of the night -- but Logan said it wasn’t for lack of preparation.

‘We did everything we normally do,’’ Logan said of the team’s pregame routine, ‘just in a smaller space.’’

- Dan Arritt