Football Preview: Buena Vista Demons vs. Limon Badgers
The Buena Vista Demons will venture away from home to face off against the Limon Badgers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Two weeks ago, Buena Vista was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-13 to Centauri. The loss was the Demons' first of the season.
Tray Cardwell put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards.
Even though they lost, Buena Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 254 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Limon put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bennett 54-8 on the road. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Tigers are ranked 160th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacob Jaklich went supernova for Limon, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Camdyn Tacha was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Buena Vista fell to 2-1. As for Limon, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Buena Vista has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Limon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 371. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Buena Vista suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Limon when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Buena Vista avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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