Football Preview: Pueblo West Cyclones vs. Vista Ridge Wolves
The Pueblo West Cyclones will head out on the road to face off against the Vista Ridge Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo West is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Pueblo West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Lutheran with a sharp 47-21 win two weeks ago. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cyclones just coasted through the last quarter.
Gavin Ray Lockett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 169 yards and two touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103.8 rushing yards per game. Brock Keck was Ray Lockett's top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Pueblo West's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Jason Marquez led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Vista Ridge's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Thursday. They were outmatched by Columbine on the road and fell 42-7. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Pueblo West pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Vista Ridge, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Pueblo West has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vista Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pueblo West was dealt a bruising 55-7 loss at the hands of Vista Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2015. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Pueblo West was down 35-7.
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