The Cambridge Bears, led by junior receiver and defensive back Craig Dandridge, beat the Centennial Knights 46-39 on the road Friday, building on what was already the best start in school history.
The Bears, ranked No. 9 in 4A, move to 8-0, 2-0 in Region 6 heading into their bye week. Dandridge was the momentum-changer at different points in the game with four touchdowns: a 90-yard pick-six as the first half expired, two touchdown receptions of 72 yards and another of 52 yards.
The pick-six made it 24-10 at halftime, and his second 72-yard score was the game’s final points and came with 3:12 remaining. He finished with six catches for 242 yards, 60 return yards and a 2-point conversion reception.
With 0:07 left in the first half and the trailing 17-10, the Knights called time out to set up a final play, on fourth down and on their own 37. Senior quarterback Hunter Campbell launched a Hail Mary off his back foot that fell short of the the end zone, with Dandridge catching it on the 10, with three Knights behind him, and he zig-zagged is way to the end zone, the game clock expiring before he reached the 50. Bears defenders effectively switched to blockers, clearing a path for Dandridge, who used his speed to burn past would-be tacklers, including a final shoe-string attempt at 2-yard line.