Pueblo Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Mead Mavericks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Pueblo Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups.
Pueblo Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 win over Lutheran. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Wildcats were the better team in the second half.
Genaro Pino was his usual excellent self, rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown.
Pueblo Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 515 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mead got the win against Pueblo South on Saturday by a conclusive 30-7. Considering the Mavericks have won six games by more than 22 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mead to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ethan Elmore, who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Elmore a new career-high in rushing yards.
Mead didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jd Hamilton Iii, Josh Gonsalves, and Austin Ott picked up one apiece. Hamilton Iii is on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played. Another thorn in Pueblo South's side was Hagen Williams, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Pueblo Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.9 points per game. As for Mead, their record is now 9-1.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Pueblo Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 357.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 222. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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