Football Preview: Walsenburg Panthers vs. Custer County Bobcats
Walsenburg is 4-0 against Custer County since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Walsenburg will head out to face Custer County after giving up their first home loss of the season last Friday. Walsenburg took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rocky Ford. Despite 56 more yards than the Meloneers, the Panthers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Walsenburg's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Giovanni Aldretti, who rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and Landon Eccher, who picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Eccher showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 57 yards.
Walsenburg wouldn't let Rocky Ford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Walsenburg can thank Aldretti and Logan Tenorio for forcing both of them. Aldretti's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Custer County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Sargent, falling 64-6.
Despite the loss, Custer County got top-tier performance from Wyatt Grundy, who rushed for 145 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry.
Walsenburg's record is now 2-2. As for Custer County, their record is now 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Walsenburg against Custer County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-20 victory. In that matchup, Walsenburg amassed a halftime lead of 36-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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