The Mead Mavericks's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Pueblo Central Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mead is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.7 points per game this season.
Mead is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Pueblo South 30-7. Considering the Mavericks have won six contests 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. Hagen Williams was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
Mead was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo South only rushed for 38.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Central waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lions 36-34. 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's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.8 points per game. As for Mead, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Mead has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pueblo Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 357.8. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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