Central dropped to 6-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 32-27 to the Holtville Vikings. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Spartans, who until this contest were averaging 14.75 points allowed.
Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Emiliano Morales, who picked up 251 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Luis Jimenez, who threw for 315 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt.
Even if they lost, Central's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Isaiah Aguirre refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Central got some further help from Aguirre: he picked up 1.5 sacks and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
As for Holtville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.4 points over those games.
Enrique Armas had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 340 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last 12 times he's played.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Calexico at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Matthew Lizaola and Andre Lopez. Meanwhile, Holtville will take on rival Brawley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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