Football Recap: Lewis-Palmer Rangers vs. Discovery Canyon Thunder
If Lewis-Palmer was feeling good fresh off their 48-0 takedown of Palmer last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lewis-Palmer Rangers came up short against the Discovery Canyon Thunder on Friday, falling 49-28. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunder apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Lewis-Palmer lost, don't look at Jayden Pagano. Despite the final result, he rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Hayden Jones, who rushed for 229 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 138 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes for Discovery Canyon. Those 229 rushing yards gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samuel Kobayashi, who gained 88 total yards and a touchdown.
Lewis-Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Discovery Canyon, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Lewis-Palmer will take on Pueblo South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pueblo South's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games. As for Discovery Canyon, they will challenge Palmer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Discovery Canyon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.4 points per game this season.
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