The Buena Vista Demons will head out on the road to take on the Limon Badgers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Two weeks ago, Buena Vista was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-13 to Centauri. The loss was the Demons' first of the season.
Buena Vista's loss came about despite a quality game from Tray Cardwell, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 65 yards.
Even though they lost, Buena Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 254 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Limon put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Bennett 54-8 on the road. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Tigers are ranked 160th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacob Jaklich went supernova for Limon, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Camdyn Tacha, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Buena Vista fell to 2-1. As for Limon, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Buena Vista has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Limon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 371. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Buena Vista might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Limon when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Buena Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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