Football Recap: Pueblo East Eagles vs. Coronado Cougars
Pueblo East came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 47-16 victory over the Coronado Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Leading Pueblo East to victory were Dolphka Lewis and Justus Freeman. Lewis rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Freeman rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Freeman's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Izaiah Trujillo made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Pueblo East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Pueblo East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Trujillo, Xavian Khamphavong, and Braylon Ballou picked up one apiece.
Coronado lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Hank Kelley, who picked up 178 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kelley showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 52 yards. Zen Groves also helped out as he racked up 153 receiving yards.
Pueblo East's record is now 7-2. As for Coronado, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pueblo East will square off against Pueblo County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo East knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Pueblo County likes a good challenge. As for Coronado, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on Pueblo Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season.
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