Coronado came into Friday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Caprock Longhorns out 34-31. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Demarion Finch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 112 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 48 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Isaiah Vazquez was another key player, having thrown for 252 yards and onetouchdown.
Coronado wouldn't let Caprock keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Allen Gant was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Despite the loss, Caprock still got an impressive performance from Xavier Vargas, who rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Vargas showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 61 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan De La Cruz, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Coronado's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Caprock, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coronado will challenge Amarillo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Amarillo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42 points per game this season. As for Caprock, they will face off against Lubbock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Caprock is facing Lubbock at the right time seeing as Lubbock is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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