Contreras's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 35-27 victory over the Marshall Barristers. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cobras needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
The critical scores for Contreras came from Jesus Gutierrez and Alex Vasquez.
Contreras' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Edsel Guerrero and Gutierrez. Another thorn in Marshall's side was Gleb Vasilev, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Marshall lost, don't look at Joaquin Means. Despite the final result, he rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Means a new career-high in rushing yards.
Contreras' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Marshall, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Contreras will take on Sotomayor at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Sotomayor has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marshall, they will welcome Belmont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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