Football Preview: Pueblo Central Wildcats vs. Moorpark Musketeers
The Pueblo Central Wildcats will square off against the Moorpark Musketeers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Moorpark likes a good challenge.
Pueblo Central's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Alamosa, posting a 43-0 victory at home.
Genaro Pino went supernova for Pueblo Central, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pueblo Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 462 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Pueblo 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 Preston Madril and Ernest Mattson.
Meanwhile, Moorpark's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell 28-21 to Santa Barbara. The loss was the Musketeers' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Moorpark got top-tier performance from Cooper Cronquist, who picked up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Cronquist was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 63 yards.
Pueblo Central's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Moorpark, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Pueblo Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 396.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Moorpark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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