Football Recap: Aspen Skiers vs. Middle Park Panthers
Aspen won the last time they faced Middle Park, and things went their way on Friday too. The Aspen Skiers breezed by the Middle Park Panthers on the road to the tune of 40-2. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Skiers this season.
It was another big night for Dylan Mika, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Aspen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middle Park only rushed for 46.
Aspen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Chile Smart, Landen Thurber, and Samuel Weber picked up one apiece. What's more, Thurber also racked up 25 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
The win made it two in a row for Aspen and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Middle Park, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Aspen didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-6 victory against Moffat County on the 10th. As for Middle Park, they will host Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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