The Centauri Falcons will face off against 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, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Centauri beat Buena Vista 19-13.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Centauri to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carson Shawcroft, who picked 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 sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over Ignacio.
Lincoln Williams had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Bayfield also got a significant boost from Logan Valencia, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bayfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
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 pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bayfield, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Centauri has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bayfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 217.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Centauri's way against Bayfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Centauri made off with a 41-16 victory. In that matchup, Centauri amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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