Centauri put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 19-13 W over the Buena Vista Demons. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 14-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
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. Centauri also got a significant boost from Parker Buhr, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 136 yards.
Centauri wouldn't let Buena Vista keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Centauri can thank Shawcroft and Buhr for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Buena Vista lost, don't look at Tray Cardwell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Cardwell showed off some serious burst, taking off on a dash for 65 yards.
Centauri's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Buena Vista, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Centauri will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bayfield at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Buena Vista, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Limon at 2:00 p.m. on September 28th.
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