Saturday March 23 at 15:30 (CET), the Osos de Rivas (5-1) will host the LG OLED Las Rozas Black Demons (6-0) at the Cerro del Telégrafo stadium in a must win scenario.
This is the most important game for both organizations up to date this season. Because they won by 4 points last time they met (10-6), Las Rozas, who is a win away from a perfect season, can lose by a maximum of 4 and still be the #1 seed in the West (because of point average). On their part, if Osos is able to win by a TD, they will end up as the #1. To be the leader of the conference determines who will have the advantage to play at home in the semifinals the first week of the playoffs, so It is a big deal.
Last week Rivas had a great performance beating Mariners 0-39 at their home in Las Mestas, Gijón. On their part, Las Rozas is coming off a great game too, beating the Cavaliers in Alcobendas 13-44.
Black Demons One Win from Perfection
With a win on Saturday, the team coached by Jesús Fernández would end up the regular season unbeaten, with the #1 Seed in the Western Conference and playing the semifinals at home.
On offense they excel thanks to Big names such as American Quarterback Theo Landers, rushing machines Daniel Romero and Gonzalo Haro, receiving threats such as Jorge García Vargas (injured right now), Jorge García Valcarcel, Jesús Pérez and Álvaro Molano, even alongside Carlos Carrasco, Madrid Bravo, former Cologne Centurion and one of the best Offensive Lineman in the country.
Then on defense they have one of the most dominant squads in the league with big components like Defensive Linemen Sebastián Bowen, David Contreras, and Diego Paz, Linebackers Andrei Luca and American Eric Flowers, as well as a lockdown group of defensive backs with players like Julio Aguado, Álvaro Cansinos and American Nolan Corpening.
Osos Dream Big this Year
Like a couple of seasons ago, Osos de Rivas wants to make a statement this year that they are the best in Spain, and they have a case for It.
First off, thanks to their lockdown defense, statistically the best in the league with the fewest points allowed (only 37 total points through 6 games), thanks to names such as American Linebacker and leader of the defense, Davante Gabriel, a secondary composed of Andy Vera, Carlos Rodríguez and Daniel Franco among big names, and the well rounded and two way Lineman José Antonio Escobar “Chiapas”.
They are also loaded on offense. American Quarterback Russell Tabor leads the group, and alongside him one of the best receiving corps in the nation with American Gary Tyler, Edu Pérez, Pablo Olivares and Iván Iordanov amongst them. Also they have been destroying defenses on the ground thanks to the legs of American Athlete Ronald Tomasello or the recently AFC Rangers of Austria signee, Pablo Gómez, a super young domestic prospect (20 years old) who has had a breakout season this year.
Game’s Outcome
Personally, I don’t think there is any favorite coming into this battle. It is by far the most difficult game to predict in the whole regular season. With such a tight first game (10-6 for Las Rozas) and two great organizations such as these two, at the top of the Spanish American football landscape in every level, everything is on the table for a big performance. Ball don’t lie and we will have to wait for Saturday because only time will tell who has the crown in the west.
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