Final thoughts on Centennial-Clovis West

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I’m preparing to sign off until Tuesday, unless something really outrageous happens between now and then, but like they say, ‘What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.’

I think I’ll use this forum to break the news to my colleagues that I’m ending my two-week Mater Dei holdout. I’ll vote the Monarchs No. 1 come Tuesday. As the lone dissenter in our top 25 poll, I had an enlightening experience tonight while watching Corona Centennial hold off Clovis West, 31-24.

The Huskies weren’t as sharp as they were two weeks ago in a 41-20 victory over Crespi. Players were fumbling into the end zone, dropping passes in the end zone, letting a back-up running back for Clovis West get into the end zone. And then the flags. It seemed like Centennial was getting called for holding on every drive.

At halftime, I learned Mater Dei was routing Edison, a team I expected to put up a fight. But it appears the Chargers were no match for the Red Wave.

I hope Centennial gets the kinks worked out during the week. A couple of their top players, running back Ryan Bass and quarterback Matt Scott (pictured above during summer passing leagues), seemed less than thrilled after the game. Both said the team needs an exceptional week of practice to prepare for its Thursday meeting with Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium.

Maybe a scare like tonight is just what the Huskies needed.

- Dan Arritt

--Image by Glenn Koenig/Los Angeles Times