If Weld Central was feeling good fresh off their 61-14 takedown of Arvada last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Weld Central Rebels took a 42-24 bruising from The Academy Wildcats on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Weld Central lost, don't look at Marcello Rossi. Despite the final result, he rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Rossi's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Weld Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
The Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Arzberger led the charge by rushing for 187 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jase Farmer, who threw for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Weld Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for The Academy, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weld Central will face off against Brush at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Brush is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Weld Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for The Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Arvada at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Academy is facing Arvada at the right time seeing as Arvada is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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