Football Preview: Springfield Longhorns vs. Las Animas Trojans
Springfield has gone 8-1 against Las Animas recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Springfield Longhorns are taking a road trip to take on the Las Animas Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Springfield is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Springfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: McClave, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Springfield was ranked 16th). Springfield took a 42-26 bruising from McClave on Friday. The Longhorns' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Even though they lost, Springfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Springfield wouldn't let McClave keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Springfield can thank JETT KONKEL and Carter Barnes for forcing all of them.
Meanwhile, Las Animas blew past Swink, posting a 48-12 win. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won five matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Las Animas found their leader in sophomore Braydon Ortiz, who threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Las Animas, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Springfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 264.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Las Animas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Springfield against Las Animas when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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