After flying high against Crownpoint last Friday, Montezuma-Cortez came back down to earth. The Panthers were dealt a 47-7 loss at the hands of the Strasburg Indians on Saturday. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Cade Hemphill was a one-man wrecking crew For Strasburg. as he rushed for 146 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries, and also caught one touchdown. Hemphill showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards. Brody Hopwood was another key player, throwing for 148 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Montezuma-Cortez's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Strasburg, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Montezuma-Cortez will face off against Wellington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Strasburg, they are taking a road trip to take on La Junta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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