Corona Centennial’s Romello Goodman stands on giants’ shoulders

At 5 feet 5 and 165 pounds, Romello Goodman doesn’t exactly look like somebody to fear on the football field. The magic happens when he’s handed the football and starts running behind his aggressive offensive line. At Corona Centennial, Goodman is a big man on campus.

He has rushed for 2,581 yards and 42 touchdowns to help the Huskies (12-1) advance to the Inland Division championship game Friday against host Vista Murrieta.

“He’s had an incredible season,” Coach Matt Logan said.

During the playoffs, Goodman has taken his rushing to a different level. He had 325 yards and five touchdowns against Redlands. He had 356 yards and eight touchdowns against Temecula Chaparral. And he had 312 yards and two touchdowns against Rancho Cucamonga in the semifinals.

“It was like a dream,” Goodman said of his eight-touchdown performance. “I didn’t know I could honestly score that many. It kept going up and up. It was one of the best nights of my life so far.”

Goodman is just the latest in a long line of running backs enjoying success in Centennial’s spread offense.

“I’ve watched all the great running backs of the past since I was little, so it’s like a dream come true for me to be one of those featured backs,” he said.

There was Brandon Minor in 2004. He rushed for 2,714 yards and 50 touchdowns. Ryan Bass was the running back in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He had seasons of 2,137 yards, 2,351 yards and 2,608 yards. Arthur Burns picked up 1,886 yards in 2008 when the Huskies went 15-0. Last season, Barrinton Collins gained 2,427 yards and 42 touchdowns while Goodman had 1,141 yards as a backup.

This season, Centennial lost to Ventura St. Bonaventure in its opener but has won 12 games in a row while beginning to reach peak form.

“I think the offense has gotten better,” Logan said. “It’s been a work in progress. I’ve been real happy with his play and the offensive line’s play. [Quarterback] Hayden Gavett‘s abilities have also opened up some holes for Romello. It’s been a group effort.”

Bowl show

Time Warner Cable will broadcast a one-hour live show on Sunday on its Channel 101 beginning at 3 p.m. to announce the five teams selected from Southern California and the five teams from Northern California for the CIF state championship bowl games. The bowl games are set for Dec. 16-17 at the Home Depot Center in Carson.

Tickets for Angel Stadium

The Southwest and Pac-5 finals on Saturday at Angel Stadium will require two different tickets.

The Southwest final between El Toro and Tustin begins at 2 p.m. After that game, the stadium will be cleared for the Pac-5 final between Santa Margarita and San Clemente that begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for reserved club level, $12 field and terrace level general admission and $5 general admission student ticket with ID and for children ages 5 to 13.

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