It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pueblo Central had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lutheran Lions , sneaking past 36-34. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats who have now won four matchups in a row.
It was another big night for Genaro Pino, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown.
Pueblo Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 515 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Pueblo Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.8 points per game. As for Lutheran, they moved to 9-2 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Pueblo Central nor Lutheran have any future games scheduled.
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