Football Preview: Alamosa Mean Moose vs. Pagosa Springs Pirates
After two games on the road, Alamosa is heading back home. They will welcome the Pagosa Springs Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
Last Friday, Alamosa didn't have too much trouble with Salida as they won 26-7.
It was another big night for Dyson Woodward, who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 100 yards on ten of 17 attempts. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards. Zane Zook was another key player, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown.
Alamosa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, everything went Pagosa Springs' way against Montezuma-Cortez on Friday as Pagosa Springs made off with a 42-21 victory. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Colton Lucero was his usual excellent self, rushing for 251 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Seth Zeigler, who gained 155 total yards and a touchdown.
Alamosa is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Pagosa Springs, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Alamosa has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pagosa Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 345.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Alamosa came up short against Pagosa Springs in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 21-12. Thankfully for Alamosa, Gavin Lindahl (who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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