Weld Central is 2-7 against Brush since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Weld Central Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Brush Beetdiggers at 2:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Weld Central ended up a good deal behind The Academy and lost 43-24.
Weld Central might have lost, but man, Marcello Rossi was a machine: he rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Rossi's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Weld Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Brush came out on top against Fort Lupton on Saturday by a score of 21-14 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Brush's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Rico, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 80 yards and a touchdown. Jolani Thomas handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards.
Brush wouldn't let Fort Lupton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Brush can thank Edgar Ortiz and Austin Ley for forcing both of them.
Weld Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Brush, their record now sits at 2-5.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Weld Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 278 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brush struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.6. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Weld Central might still be hurting after the 30-6 defeat they got from Brush when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brush's Ritchie Bruno, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Weld Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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