Football Recap: Montrose Red Hawks vs. Pueblo West Cyclones
Montrose extended their postseason success on Saturday against Pueblo West. They came out on top against the Pueblo West Cyclones by a score of 18-7. The 18-point effort marked the Red Hawks' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Montrose's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Womack, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Womack is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 121 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Mehan, who gained 111 total yards and a touchdown.
Montrose was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 276 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Pueblo West lost, don't look at Gavin Lockett. Despite the final result, he rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 126 yards on 12 of 21 attempts.
Montrose's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Pueblo West, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Montrose didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 35-28 defeat against Broomfield on the 7th. Pueblo West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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