Pueblo West put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vista Ridge Wolves 35-7 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Cyclones, who have now won four contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Pueblo West was led to victory by Gavin Ray Lockett and Zach Duran. Ray Lockett threw for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, while Duran rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pueblo West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Vista Ridge still got an impressive performance from Gabriel Mcfarland, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Mcfarland got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 62 yards.
Pueblo West's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Vista Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pueblo West will square off against Doherty at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pueblo West's defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so Doherty's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Vista Ridge, they will face off against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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