Ellicott took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They secured a 20-14 W over the Trinidad Miners. This was payback for the Thunderhawks, who suffered a 44-24 loss the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Ellicott came from Dawson Pickett, Antonio Bonilla, and Jairus Martin.
When it comes to explaining why Trinidad lost, don't look at Xavier Garcia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Garcia didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended two passes.
Ellicott will face off against Roaring Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Trinidad, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Raton at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. Trinidad is looking for their season?s first victory.
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