Football Preview: Central Spartans vs. Cibola Raiders
Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Cibola Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Cibola's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Coachella Valley with a sharp 40-20 win on Friday.
Nico Viesca continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.4 rushing yards per game. Joshua Garcia was in the mix as well, providing Central with three touchdowns.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Alex Trejo and Gavyn Mora.
Meanwhile, Cibola was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 46-6 defeat at the hands of Layton Christian Academy.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cibola, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Central's way against Cibola in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Central made off with a 35-12 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cibola's Messiah Mais, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Central still be able to contain Mais? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
