The Centauri Falcons will challenge the Bayfield Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Two weeks ago, Centauri didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Buena Vista, but they still walked away with a 19-13 win.
Centauri's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Shawcroft led the charge by picking up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Shawcroft also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles (1.5 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Sean Jarvies was another key passer, throwing for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
Centauri wouldn't let Buena Vista keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Centauri can thank Shawcroft and Parker Buhr for forcing both of them. Buhr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 128 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bayfield's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ignacio 38-35.
Lincoln Williams had a dynamite game for Bayfield, rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards. Backing up that air attack was Logan Valencia, who rushed for 81 yards.
Bayfield'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 James Sandoval and Williams.
Centauri's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Bayfield, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Everything went Centauri's way against Bayfield when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Centauri made off with a 41-16 win. In that contest, Centauri amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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