Football Game Preview: Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs vs. Pueblo South Colts

Pueblo Centennial hasn't had much luck against Pueblo South recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will host the Colts at 7:00 p.m. Pueblo Centennial has given up an average of 38.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pueblo Centennial's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Discovery Canyon on Friday. They were dealt a 43-0 loss at the hands of the Thunder.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pueblo South). They blew past Palmer, posting a 49-6 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.

Pueblo South had a senior duo take command as Chace Hurley rushed for 76 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries and Caeden Herrera threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. Hurley didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles.

Pueblo South's run defense was locked in: Palmer could only muster 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank David Dietz for the heroic effort on defense: he. Pueblo South's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.87 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.37 on average over their last five games.

Pueblo South didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Israel Allen and Herrera. Pueblo South received some extra help from Landen Cordova, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Pueblo South's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Pueblo Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Pueblo Centennial was taken down by Pueblo South 47-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.