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RIORDAN: THOMAS’ TWO-WAY PROWESS TURNS HEADS, DROPS JAWS

Cynai Thomas is best known as a wide receiver, his likely future position in college.

But along with catching two touchdown passes in Archbishop Riordan’s 33-13 Central Coast Section Open Division championship win over Serra on Friday, Thomas showed off his defensive prowess, intercepting a pass late in the fourth quarter with a single outstretched hand in a diving highlight-reel play that sealed the victory and produced an unforgettable moment for the senior.

While beating defensive backs across the field is

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