Football Preview: Central Spartans vs. Cibola Raiders
Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Cibola Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Cibola's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Coachella Valley 40-20 on Friday.
Nico Viesca was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.4 rushing yards per game. Joshua Garcia was in the mix too, providing Central with three touchdowns.
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 Alex Trejo and Gavyn Mora.
Meanwhile, Cibola was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Layton Christian Academy, falling 46-6.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cibola, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Central took their win against Cibola when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 35-12. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cibola's Messiah Mais, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Central still be able to contain Mais? There's only one way to find out.
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