Football Recap: Doherty Spartans vs. Falcon Falcons
Doherty's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Falcon Falcons 52-0 at home. That looming 52-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Leland Frescaz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also throwing for 80 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Deron Tiggett was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Doherty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Doherty didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jalen Hale.
The win got Doherty back to even at 4-4. As for Falcon, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Doherty will head out to square off against Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mesa Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.1 points per game this season. As for Falcon, they are taking a road trip to take on Pueblo West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo West will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Falcon surely won't give up without a fight.
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