Football Preview: Weld Central Rebels vs. The Academy Wildcats
The Weld Central Rebels will take on The Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weld Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Weld Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Arvada 61-14 at home on Friday. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Marcello Rossi continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season. Braden Schellenberg made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Weld Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Weld Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Cael Schellenberg with two.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for The Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 17-9 win over Fort Lupton on Saturday.
Jacob Arzberger had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
Weld Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for The Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Weld Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 271.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like The Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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