Bonanza is 0-6 against Cimarron-Memorial since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Bonanza Bengals will head out to challenge the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bonanza took a loss when they played away from home on October 10th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They blew past Rancho 48-8. That looming 48-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bengals yet this season.
Bonanza got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Adrian Martinez out in front who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Martinez has posted since back in August. Jaylin Davis was in the mix as well, providing Bonanza with two touchdowns.
Bonanza was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 61.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 156.3.
Meanwhile, Cimarron-Memorial didn't have too much trouble with Cheyenne on Thursday as they won 21-6.
Cimarron-Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyree Rogers and Isaiah Romero. With that strong performance, Rogers is now averaging an impressive 5.3 total tackles per game. Another thorn in Cheyenne's side was Elias Laulu, who picked up a sack and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
With the win, Bonanza broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6. As for Cimarron-Memorial, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Bonanza was dealt a bruising 40-6 defeat at the hands of Cimarron-Memorial in their previous meeting back in September. Can Bonanza avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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