The Pueblo Central Wildcats will challenge the Coronado Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo Central's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Coronado's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Pueblo Central humbled Sierra with a 48-14 victory. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Genaro Pino, who threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Meanwhile, a win for Coronado just wasn't in the cards last Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 47-16 loss at the hands of Pueblo East. The Cougars have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Hank Kelley, who picked up 178 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 52 yards. Another player making a difference was Zen Groves, who picked up 153 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pueblo Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41 points. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Pueblo Central against Coronado in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-14 victory. Does Pueblo Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coronado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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