There's no place like home for The Pueblo County Hornets, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-8 victory over Sand Creek. The result was nothing new for Pueblo County, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Pueblo County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnathan Gonzales led the charge by rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 60 receiving yards. Gonzales was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Terrell Dillaha was another key contributor, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Pueblo County's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Sand Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pueblo County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pueblo East at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd. As for Sand Creek, they will be playing at home against Canon City at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Canon City is ranked 151st, while Sand Creek is ranked 159th).
