It was a proper cat-fight when Pueblo Central faced off against Canon City on Friday. The Pueblo Central Wildcats blew past the Canon City Tigers 35-12. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Tigers are ranked 123rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Genaro Pino was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.3 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Pueblo Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut LaDamian Davis.
When it comes to explaining why Canon City lost, don't look at Gavin Reddick. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 84 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kayden Benson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Pueblo Central pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Canon City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Pueblo Central has already played their next matchup, a 41-36 defeat against Pueblo East on the 18th. As for Canon City, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-0 victory against Coronado on the 18th.
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