It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Eldorado can now relate to. They took a blow against the La Cueva Bears on Friday, falling 41-7. Having soared to a lofty 70 points in the game before, the Golden Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the defeat, Eldorado had strong showings from Isaiah Quintana, who rushed for 100 yards on only eight carries, and Nolan Romero-Williams, who rushed for 63 yards. Quintana also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Even if they lost, Eldorado's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Finn Dolinski, Fred Tafoya, and Cannon Rainville, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Eldorado now has a losing record of 5-6. As for La Cueva, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2.
Eldorado does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Cueva, they will challenge Centennial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bears' defense better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 36.4 points per game this season.
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