Cibola's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the West Point Dragons by a score of 49-38. The win was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Cibola's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ivan Barron Jr led the charge by picking up 110 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Barron Jr also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, defending a pass and snagged an interception. Ricardo Bravo got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Cibola didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Barron Jr and Isaac Tapia.
West Point lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Marcus Plott, who picked up 87 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Isaiah Smith was another key player, rushing for 141 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Cibola's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for West Point, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Cibola has already played their next game, a 29-14 loss against Gila Ridge on the 10th. As for West Point, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kellis at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Kellis' defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so West Point's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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