After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Holtville, Cibola was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Somerton Toros, posting a 49-0 victory. The contest marked the Raiders' most dominant win of the season so far.
Cibola's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Rodriguez led the charge by throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes. Darian Alvarez helped Rodriguez out on the ground, picking up 60 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in one score on the ground.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Elijah Gomez, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Cibola's record is now 3-1. As for Somerton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Coming up, Cibola will host Palo Verde Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will be up against the Yellow Jackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Somerton, they are taking a road trip to face off against Kofa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Toros will be up against the Kings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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