The Kellis Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Cibola Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cibola is hoping to do what Westview couldn't on Friday: put an end to Kellis' winning streak, which now stands at six games. Kellis' defense stepped up to hand Westview a 48-0 shutout. Considering the Cougars have won seven matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ronald Coty Iii was his usual excellent self, rushing for 133 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 194 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. His longest rush was for an incredible 84 yards. Sean Oser was another key player, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Kellis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Kellis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Avery Rodriguez led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Jason Perez 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.
Meanwhile, Cibola can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-7 win over North Canyon.
Messiah Mais continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 200 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another back making a difference was Marques Montague, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Kellis' record now sits at 8-1. As for Cibola, their record is now 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Kellis against Cibola when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kellis since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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