By Diego Marquez for The Signal SCV The Hart football team began the 2019 season with high expectations with quarterback and UC Berkeley commit Zach Johnson returning for his senior season at the helm, along with a flurry of experienced and veteran receivers. Beginning the preleague schedule with two losses to Carlsbad and Muir, the ... Read More
By Haley Sawyer for The Signal SCV Saugus football was doomed by a slow start and a few mistakes on Friday night as St. Francis beat the Centurions 28-7 on at College of the Canyons. The Golden Knights scored their first touchdown of the evening late in the first quarter. Jack Clougherty made a ... Read More
St. Francis at Saugus Saugus faces of against St. Francis for the third consecutive year, and is looking to nab its first win against the Golden Knights in that span. The Centurions came close last year, losing 17-13, and will have their hands full again against the Division 3 team that is two years removed from ... Read More
Bryanna Winner For The Signal After the Thousand Oaks Lancers scored a touchdown at the beginning of the game, Saugus football came out of the gate strong and never looked back. The Centurions defeated the Lancers 50-10. Junior quarterback Colton FitzGerald finished with two quarterback sneaks for scores, one in the second quarter and one ... Read More
Saugus football was dealt its first loss of the season last week against Redondo Union, but the Centurions have the opportunity to bounce back in a big way against Thousand Oaks, a CIF-Southern Section Division 8 opponent. The Lancers are winless through three games and have a junior-heavy roster. Junior running back Levin Hammond has ... Read More
By Dan Lovi for The Signal It was a rude awakening for the Saugus football team in the first half of Friday night’s game against Redondo Union. Heading into its home opener, Saugus was dripping with confidence after shutting out its two previous opponents. However, Redondo quickly squashed that confidence by scoring on its first ... Read More
By Dan Lovi for The Signal The 2019 season couldn’t have started any better for the Saugus football team, which has put up 77 points and allowed zero in return in two games, both on the road. The Centurions (2-0) will look to continue their hot start as they defend their home turf on Friday ... Read More
For the second week in a row, Saugus football managed to shut out their opponent defeating Agoura 41-0 on the road on Friday. Saugus quarterback Colton FitzGerald finds Joshua Bond for a 1-yard reception with 7:39 left in the first quarter. FitzGerald threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Cade Gallagher with 11:48 left in the ... Read More
Saugus and Agoura are coming off of games with two very different outcomes, at least when it comes to the final score. Saugus shut out Granada Hills Charter and Agoura beat Channel Islands 20-7. Although Agoura, a Division 10 team, was able to hold Channel Islands to one touchdown last week, they’ll have to work ... Read More
By Dan Lovi – For The Signal SCV At last year’s annual Santa Clarita Valley Burrito Bowl, the Hart football team edged Saugus by three seconds. On Tuesday night outside the Valencia Westfield Town Center, the Centurions got their revenge, defeating the Indians by 16 seconds to claim a victory in the 10th annual Burrito ... Read More
By Dan Lovi – For The Signal As the Saugus football team gathered in the S building lecture hall on Friday afternoon before practice, head coach Jason Bornn stepped in front of the group and made a surprise announcement. Jason Brown, the former head coach of Independence Community College in Kansas and star of the ... Read More
By Dan Lovi – For The Signal Football camp hadn’t even started yet, and the Saugus Centurions were dealt a gut-wrenching blow: starting quarterback Brayden Giraldo tore his ACL over the summer and will miss the 2019 season. While it was an unexpected and unpleasant surprise, the Centurions didn’t flinch. At Saugus, it’s all about ... Read More
By Diego Marquez for The Signal The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section released its 2018-19 All CIF-SS Football Selections on Monday and nine Santa Clarita Valley players from five schools made the cut with three having multiple players selected. Defensive back Matthew Ballentine and defensive end Carson Smith of Saugus both made the Division 4 ... Read More
Trevor Girch, Saugus, Senior, WR As one of the Centurions’ most reliable receivers, Girch led the team in touchdown receptions and receiving yards with 29 and 419, respectively. He also hauled in five touchdown passes. Girch was fast and tough, shedding defenders when necessary and keeping the ball tucked tight. Colton Dolder, Saugus, Senior, K Dolder kicked ... Read More
Matthew Ballentine, Saugus, Senior, DB Ballentine played both ways for Saugus, but it was his work on defense that really stood out in 2018. The lengthy defensive back was exceptional at winning jump balls and finished the season with four interceptions including one returned for a touchdown. He averaged 28.5 return yards per interception. Ballentine ... Read More
By Nathaniel Graham For The Signal Saugus football lead for a total of one second in their home playoff game against Bishop Diego. It was only that one second that mattered as the Centurions quarterback Cole Gallagher was able to lead the Centurions in a 38-35 comeback victory to be remembered. Cardinals junior tailback Adrian ... Read More
Facing off against the same team that ended their 2017-18’ season, Saugus football will host Bishop Diego in a CIF-Southern Section Division 4 playoff game at College of the Canyons today.
By Dan Lovi for The Signal Some of the biggest battles on the football field happen in the trenches, yet offensive and defensive linemen hardly get any recognition, at least from the casual football observer. That doesn’t disturb Saugus lineman Nathan Tripp, who has starred on the Centurions’ varsity O-line for three seasons. “It doesn’t really ... Read More
Haley Sawyer for The Signal After being released from film on Tuesday, a group of mohawk-ed heads made their way onto the field for football practice. Nearly every Saugus player had shaved his head in honor of the playoff season in accordance with tradition. Coach Jason Bornn himself was even sporting the hairstyle. “Some years ... Read More
By Nate Graham For The Signal It’s said all life is a play. Well, if that’s the case, the Saugus football team appeared ready for its curtain call Friday. The Centurions (4-6) turned in a commanding performance after their 44-2 win over Sonora High during a first-round, CIF-Southern Section Division 6 game. Saugus quarterback Nathan ... Read More
