Cuba got themselves on the board against Laguna Acoma on Saturday, but Laguna Acoma never followed suit. They blew past the Laguna Acoma Hawks 21-0. The Rams have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.
Cuba's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Richard Lovato, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Herrera was another key rusher, rushing for 105 yards on only 14 carries.
Cuba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 84 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 186.8.
Cuba wouldn't let Laguna Acoma keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Cuba can thank Samiko Castillo and Santiago Maestas for forcing all of them.
Cuba is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points per game. As for Laguna Acoma, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Cuba wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 47-0 loss against Loving on the 11th. Laguna Acoma has also already played their next contest, a 56-6 defeat against Eunice on the 9th.
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