Robertson is 10-0 against West Las Vegas since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Robertson Cardinals will take on the West Las Vegas Dons at 1:00 p.m. Robertson is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Robertson is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Michael's just ended the team's nine-game winning streak two weeks ago. They fell 34-21 to the Horsemen. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cardinals, who until this game were averaging 13.2 points allowed.
Robertson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jesse James Gonzalez, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and George Smith, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, West Las Vegas rose to the challenge on Saturday. They never let the Warriors onto the board and left with a 26-0 victory. The Dons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 22 points or more this season.
A big part of West Las Vegas' win came down to the chemistry between Cj Perea and his top target Devaughn Kensey. Perea threw for 145 yards and a touchdown while Kensey picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Las Vegas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 96.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 173.4.
The victory was the third in a row for West Las Vegas, bringing their record for this year to 6-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.7 points. As for Robertson, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Robertson skirted past West Las Vegas 28-26 in their previous meeting back in October. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Perea, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 128 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Robertson still be able to contain Perea? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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