The Saugus Centurions are back in the CIF-SS semifinals for the first time since 2017 after a dramatic 28–27 overtime comeback win against Calabasas. 

Down 21–7 at halftime in a rainy matchup, Saugus stormed back behind a dominant performance from running back Ty Hall, who scored all four touchdowns and rushed for 162 yards. After the game, Hall credited his teammates, saying, “It’s all props to the team. I can only do what they let me do and what the Lord lets me do. Props to all 62 other guys.”

Quarterback Jake Nuttall threw for 103 yards, with 80 going to standout receiver Landon Lattimore. 

The duo has been electric all season, highlighted by a breakout performance against West Ranch, where Nuttall passed for 342 yards, completed 19 of 22 attempts, and set a program record with seven touchdown passes. 

Lattimore also set a single-game program record with five touchdown receptions. Nuttall enters this week having broken the school’s all-time records for career passing yards (5,051) and completions (452).

Defensively, Saugus has generated consistent pressure, posting 17 sacks and 55 quarterback hurries. Linebacker Mono Ortega leads the team with 3.5 sacks. The secondary has also shone with 10 interceptions totaling 186 return yards.

Apple Valley has survived two close playoff battles, edging North 21–20 and defeating Victor Valley 28–20.

The Sun Devils are led by sophomore quarterback Brent Lanning, who averages 121 passing yards per game and has thrown for 1,333 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. He has rushed 51 times for 34 yards. 

Their leading rusher, Noah Hardeman, has 719 yards and four touchdowns. Top receivers Jaden Foster (561 yards, eight TDs) and Davion Swan-Satterwhite (448 yards, four TDs) headline the passing attack.

Apple Valley will host the semifinal matchup on Friday at 7 p.m. For live updates, follow KHTS Sports on X (formerly Twitter).

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