Football Recap: Colton Lucero's Menacing Defense Leads Pagosa Springs over Bayfield + How To Watch

Colton Lucero

Rushing Touchdowns

10/10/25 @ Bayfield	5
10/03/25 vs Salida	5
09/19/25 @ Monte Vista	1
09/04/25 vs Centauri	0
08/29/25 vs Kirtland Central	3

Bayfield came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Pagosa Springs, but Colton Lucero wouldn't allow it. The Pirates blew past the Wolverines 55-7 on Friday with plenty of help from Lucero, who rushed for 305 yards and five scores on only 14 carries. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 14 rushing touchdowns on the season.

Pagosa Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Lucero, Creede Dozier, Hudson Mazur, and Jonathan Baker picked up one apiece. Dozier's passing game has become a key predictor of Pagosa Springs' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. The Pirates received some extra help from Zander Lefthandbull, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

The victory got Pagosa Springs back to even at 3-3. As for Bayfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pagosa Springs will square off against Gunnison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Cowboys' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bayfield, they will challenge Salida at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.