With additional reporting by Jerry Weiner and Greg Goodyear.
The Culver City High School football team will play a scrimmage against Mira Costa on Thursday evening at 6 o’clock.
The Centaurs come into the season with a balanced attack. They have playmakers on offense and a solid defense.
“We are doing well,” said Coach Jahmal Wright after a practice. “We are playing a physical brand of football, and the guys are in shape. We closed out camp last week and for the most part we look good.”
If the Centaurs want to continue to look good the offensive unit must live up to expectations. “The offense looks great,” said Wright. “Our starting quarterback Jonathan (Martin) is healthy. Charles Ross is stepping up at the receiver position but I am looking for a little better production out of the running backs. We are hoping that Brandon Oum can step in and produce.”
Running backs Nick Bradley and Justin Daniels are looking for playing time.
The receiving group looks solid with Ross and returning senior, 6-8 Deven Osborne, senior Justin Cox and senior defensive back and receiver Mekhi Ware bring experience to the position.
Others hoping for playing time are Kevin McGuire, Tye’ler Grant, Robert Simon, David Texlte, Andy Garcia-Lopez, Aaron Leach, Steven Ashby and Alex Sanchez.
Quarterback is in good hands with Martin and Bryce Lewis-Wolf under center. Martin was all-league last year. He has the ability to run and pass. He accounted for 2,500 yards and 25 touchdowns last season – that includes missing four games at the end of the season because of a knee injury. Lewis-Wolf is one of the best backup quarterbacks on the Westside
The offensive line will be led by Justin Beer, Sebastian Knowles, Jayden Porter, Nick Swinford, Cameron Williams, Diego Campos, Roman Hayden and Amir Hodge.
The Centaurs are excited about their kicking game. Carlos Barrillo and Bobby Simon are set for kickoffs, punts and field goals.
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