When the Eagles run
After allowing only 60 yards rushing against Evergreen in the state quarterfinals, the Roosevelt Roughriders saw Delta rack up 202 yards on the ground in the semifinals. The Pueblo East Eagles average 241 yards rushing per game and 6.3 yards per carry. Edge: Eagles
When the Roughriders run
The Roughriders have 74 offensive touchdowns, and 64 have come on the ground. Senior Carlos Ortega and junior Cameron Hurtado combined for 2,570 yards and 39 touchdowns. Roosevelt has eclipsed 100 yards rushing in 12 of its 13 games and averages 7.5 yards per carry. Edge: Roughriders
When the Eagles pass
Senior quarterback Daniel Martin, who leads the Eagles with 1,363 yards rushing — just 9 more than junior running back Bryson Torres — completed 54 percent of his passes in the regular season but attempted more than 20 passes in a game only once. He has gone 10-of-23 for 155 yards during the playoffs, with two touchdown passes and three interceptions. Roosevelt had three interceptions against Delta. Edge: Roughriders
When the Roughriders pass
Roosevelt has attempted 90 passes this season, compared with 632 rushes. Hurtado put the ball in the air only twice against Delta last week, getting one completion for 13 yards. Pueblo East’s defense has been opportunistic with its 19 interceptions this season, averaging nearly 20 yards per return. Edge: Eagles
Special teams
While the Eagles and Roughriders combine for only seven made field goals on eight attempts, Pueblo East has five punt returns for touchdowns and has blocked two punts. Roosevelt has no special-teams scores. Edge: Eagles
