Monte Vista had won six straight home games dating back to last season and Jacob Pacheco did his part to make it seven on Friday. The Monte Vista Pirates came out on top against the Centauri Falcons by a score of 36-26 thanks in part to Pacheco, who rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run.
The team also got some help courtesy of Azariah Hurtado, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Monte Vista's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Centauri, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 8-1 record.
Monte Vista will be taking part in a tournament against Meeker at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meeker knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Monte Vista likes a good challenge. Centauri does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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