Football Recap: Cuba Rams vs. Laguna Acoma Hawks
Cuba got themselves on the board against Laguna Acoma on Saturday, but Laguna Acoma never followed suit. They blew past the Laguna Acoma Hawks 21-0. The Rams have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.
Cuba's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Richard Lovato, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Herrera was another key rusher, rushing for 105 yards on only 14 carries.
Cuba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 84 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 186.8.
Cuba wouldn't let Laguna Acoma keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Cuba can thank Samiko Castillo and Santiago Maestas for forcing all of them.
Cuba is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points per game. As for Laguna Acoma, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Cuba wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 47-0 loss against Loving on the 11th. Laguna Acoma has also already played their next contest, a 56-6 defeat against Eunice on the 9th.
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