Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Cibola Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Cibola's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Coachella Valley with a sharp 40-20 victory on Friday.
Nico Viesca continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.4 rushing yards per game. Joshua Garcia also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Central's 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 Alex Trejo and Gavyn Mora.
Meanwhile, Cibola was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Layton Christian Academy 46-6.
Central's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cibola, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Central took their victory against Cibola in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 35-12. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cibola's Messiah Mais, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Central still be able to contain Mais? There's only one way to find out.
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