The Las Animas Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Las Animas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Dayspring Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Las Animas got the win against Soroco by a conclusive 32-6. Fans of the Trojans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Orion Martinez was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 297 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Las Animas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 363 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 293 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Las Animas wouldn't let Soroco keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Las Animas can thank Giovanni Chavez and Martinez for forcing all of them. Martinez's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 224 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Dayspring Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 22-8 win over Hayden.
Dayspring Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Martin, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown. Martin's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Peyton Coleman was another key player, rushing for 73 yards on only ten carries.
Another reason for the win was Dayspring Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jackson Polk was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Las Animas' record now sits at 3-0. As for Dayspring Christian Academy, their record now sits at 3-0.
Saturday's match might be decided in the trenches. Las Animas has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 334.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dayspring Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 317.7. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Las Animas was taken down by Dayspring Christian Academy 63-8 when the teams last played back in September of 2015. Thankfully for Las Animas, Jonathan Cowles (who threw for 189 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5passing, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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