The Coronado Cougars will head out to square off against the Berthoud Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coronado is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Coronado is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 40-0 win over Pueblo Centennial.
Coronado's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Buckmiller, who threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns. Zen Groves was Buckmiller's top target, picking up 79 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Coronado'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 Zech Cosby and Carson Hall. Another thorn in Pueblo Centennial's side was Ezekiel Lambert, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Berthoud owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over Weld Central. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Berthoud's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Skyler Streicher led the charge by throwing for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Landon Garcia was in the mix too, providing Berthoud with a touchdown.
The win got Coronado back to even at 2-2. As for Berthoud, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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