On Friday, the Moorpark Musketeers made easy work of the Pueblo Central Wildcats and carried off a 27-3 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Musketeers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 113th in California, while the Wildcats are ranked 27th in Colorado).
A big part of Moorpark's win came down to the chemistry between Luke Eldridge and his top target Cooper Cronquist. Eldridge threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt while Cronquist picked up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Cronquist showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 59 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Pueblo Central lost, don't look at Genaro Pino. Despite the final result, he rushed for 120 yards. The dominant performance gave Pino a new career-high in rushing yards.
Moorpark's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Pueblo Central, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moorpark will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Oak Park at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Oak Park will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Moorpark surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pueblo Central, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Pueblo Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo Central's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Pueblo Centennial's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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