If Centaurus was feeling good fresh off their 40-0 takedown of Gateway last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Centaurus Warriors came up short against the Grand Junction Tigers on Thursday, falling 42-22. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Travis Meine, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Grand Junction was led to victory by Mathias Martinez and Noah Watkins. Martinez rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Watkins rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Martinez's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Will Applegate, who rushed for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Centaurus has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Grand Junction, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centaurus will challenge Sand Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sand Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Centaurus likes a good challenge. As for Grand Junction, they will face off against Cheyenne Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheyenne Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28 points per game this season.
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