Silverado blows out Centennial to open season — PHOTOS

Silverado High School's Caden Harris (22) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of a football game Centennial High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Silverado High School's Donavyn Pellot (2) runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Centennial High School's Tommy Ransom (8) following him during the first half of a football game, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Centennial High School players run out to the field before a football game against Silverado High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Centennial High School's fans cheers during the first half of a football game against Silverado High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Silverado High School's Donavyn Pellot (2) celebrates his touchdown with his teammate Bryson Tunnell (7) during the first half of a football game against Centennial High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Silverado High School's Caden Harris , left, runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Centennial High School's Damari Wiggins (1) cannot stop him during the first half of a football game, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Centennial High School cheerleaders perform during the first half of a football game against Silverado High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Centennial High School's Evan Montero center, is tackled by Silverado High School's Chris Federico, left, as Silverado High School's Brandon Trang (24) looks on during the first half of a football game, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Centennial High School players enter the field before a football game against Silverado High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Centennial High School players gather before the first half of a football game against Silverado High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Silverado High School's Donavyn Pellot (2) runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Centennial High School's Tremaine Joiner (12) cannot stop him during the first half of a football game, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Silverado High School's Donavyn Pellot (2) gestures after his touchdown during the first half of a football game against Centennial High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Centennial High School's Damari Wiggins (1) scores a touchdown during the first half of a football game against Silverado High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Silverado High School's quarterback Brandon Tunnell throws a ball during the first half of a football game against Centennial High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Centennial High School's quarterback Michael Ritcharoen throws a ball as Silverado High School's Chris Federico (44) goes to stop him during the first half of a football game, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

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By Doug Ferber Special to the Review-Journal

August 19, 2022 - 10:38 pm

Updated August 19, 2022 - 10:39 pm

Brandon Tunnell passed for 298 yards and four touchdowns to lead Silverado to a 57-7 rout over host Centennial on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

Donavyn Pellot ran for 93 yards and caught four passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns for the Skyhawks, the defending Class 4A state champions.

The Skyhawks scored the first 34 points, a run started by a 66-yard touchdown pass from Tunnell to Caden Harris for an 8-0 lead.

Centennial scored with 4:36 left in the first half on a 76-yard Victor Plotnikov to Damari Wiggins TD pass.

The Skyhawks led 42-7 at halftime.

Harris ran for 101 yards and hauled in two Tunnell passes for 65 yards and a touchdown, and scored another TD on an 80-yard kickoff return after the Bulldogs’ only score.

Silverado coach Andy Ostolaza said his main concern this season was his offensive line, but the big arm of Tunnell helped relieve Ostolaza of that concern.

“Our big thing going into this game will be replacing our linemen. We lost some big pieces up front,” Ostolaza said.

Despite Friday’s outcome, Centennial coach Dustin Forshee said he hopes to see an improved defense this season.

“I feel we are a lot better off this year,” said Forshee, adding that COVID shortened his team’s preparation last season, in which the Bulldogs went 1-8.

The Bulldogs moved the ball through the air with Plotnikov, who came in when senior quarterback Michael Ritcharoen went down with a leg injury in the second quarter. Plotnikov threw for 227 yards while completing 5 of 12 passes and the one touchdown.

Bryson Tunnell caught five passes from his brother for 91 yards, and Marcus Council pulled down an 8-yard strike from Brandon Tunnell for a touchdown.

Tunnell completed 12 of 15 passes with one interception.

“Brandon had a good night, started a little shaky on those first drives, but he battled back and threw some great long balls,” Ostalaza said.

Silverado rushed for 190 yards on 19 carries and had 488 total yards.