If Aspen was riding high off their 28-8 takedown of Grand Valley back in August, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Aspen Skiers fell just short of the Steamboat Springs Sailors by a score of 24-22 on Friday. The contest was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Skiers couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Aspen still got an impressive performance from Dylan Mika, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Aspen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Steamboat Springs only rushed for 46.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Steamboat Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tanner Cobb, who threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Jordan got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Aspen's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Steamboat Springs, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Summit the next time they take the field. Aspen will host Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Steamboat Springs will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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