Football Preview: Cisco Loboes vs. Stamford Bulldogs
The Cisco Loboes are taking a road trip to square off against the Stamford Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Cisco sitting on three straight victories and Stamford on 12.
Cisco is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Abernathy with points to spare, taking the game 38-19.
Cisco didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Colby Mcilroy and Carson Cochran.
Cisco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Stamford humbled Panhandle with a 49-13 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 11 matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Kaston Vega was his usual excellent self, rushing for 166 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Drew Faulks also helped out with an impressive 116 receiving yards.
Cisco's record now sits at 8-4. As for Stamford, their record is now 12-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Cisco has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stamford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 284.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cisco took a serious blow against Stamford in their previous meeting back in October, falling 41-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vega, who rushed for 109 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. Now that Cisco knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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