Football Recap: Woodland Park Panthers vs. Lamar Thunder
Woodland Park put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 24-20 win over the Lamar Thunder. The 24-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Marqus Joseph Schoenberger continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 170 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 30 yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending two passes.
Another reason for the win was Woodland Park's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Matteo Pizarro was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Parker Shreeve was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending three passes.
Lamar's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cael Buxton, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Woodland Park pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lamar, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodland Park will welcome Florence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodland Park's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Florence's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lamar, they will be playing at home against Manitou Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lamar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season.
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