The Academy Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Weld Central Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 17-9 victory over Fort Lupton.
Jacob Arzberger had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
The Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Lupton only rushed for 61.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Weld Central). They blew past Arvada, posting a 61-14 win at home. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Rebels with their most commanding win of the season.
Marcello Rossi was his usual excellent self, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season. Braden Schellenberg made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Weld Central's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. In that department, Cael Schellenberg was the leader with two sacks.
The victory got The Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Weld Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. The Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 271.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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