Football Recap: Rocky Ford Meloneers vs. Springfield Longhorns
Rocky Ford scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against the Springfield Longhorns, falling 54-32. The Meloneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rocky Ford wouldn't let Springfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Rocky Ford can thank Isaiah Gallegos and Elias Munson for forcing both of them. The dominant performance also gave Gallegos a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Rocky Ford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Rocky Ford's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Springfield, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Rocky Ford's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Swink at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Swink is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Rocky Ford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Springfield, they will head out to challenge Holly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Springfield's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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