Football Recap: Pomona Comes Up Short

After flying high against Green Mountain last Thursday, Pomona came back down to earth. The Pomona Panthers lost 34-12 to the Dakota Ridge Eagles on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 15.5 points allowed.

Emmitt Munson rushed for 113 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Luis Santana was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards.

It was another big night for Landon Kalsbeck, who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries for Dakota Ridge. Kalsbeck didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss). Another back making a difference was Sam Callas, who gained 69 total yards and a touchdown.

Pomona's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Dakota Ridge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.

Pomona will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wheat Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on October 4th. Pomona's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Wheat Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Dakota Ridge, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 31-13 victory vs. Cherokee Trail on the 27th.

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