The Centauri Falcons will face off against the Bayfield Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Two weeks ago, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Centauri beat Buena Vista 19-13.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Centauri to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carson Shawcroft, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Shawcroft didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made eight total tackles (1.5 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Another passer making a difference was Sean Jarvies, who threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
Centauri wouldn't let Buena Vista keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Centauri can thank Shawcroft and Parker Buhr for forcing both of them. Buhr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 128 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bayfield's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Ignacio , sneaking past 38-35.
Lincoln Williams had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Bayfield also got a significant boost from Logan Valencia, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Bayfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of James Sandoval and Williams.
Centauri pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bayfield, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Centauri took their win against Bayfield when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 41-16. In that match, Centauri amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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