Centauri lost to Pagosa Springs back in August of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Centauri Falcons slipped by the Pagosa Springs Pirates 21-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Parker Buhr went supernova for Centauri, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown. Buhr also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Dallyn King got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Pagosa Springs lost, don't look at Colton Lucero. Despite the final result, he rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Lucero a new career-high in rushing yards.
Centauri's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Pagosa Springs, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Centauri will take on Buena Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pagosa Springs, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Monte Vista at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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