Buena Vista was the 14-12 winner over Centauri when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Buena Vista Demons fell to the Centauri Falcons 19-13. The loss was the Demons' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Buena Vista lost on Friday, don't look at Tray Cardwell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Cardwell showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 65 yards.
Even though they lost, Buena Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 254 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Centauri's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Shawcroft, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Shawcroft also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles (1.5 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Sean Jarvies was another key player, throwing for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Buena Vista fell to 2-1. As for Centauri, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Buena Vista will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Limon at 2:00 p.m. on September 28th. As for Centauri, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bayfield at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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