Manitou Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Florence Huskies, falling 42-17. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Huskies from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Xavier House
| 10/03/25 vs Florence | 88 |
| 09/06/25 @ Prospect Ridge Academy | 60 |
| 08/22/25 @ Rye | 41 |
| 09/19/25 vs Valley | 9 |
When it comes to explaining why Manitou Springs lost, don't look at Dillon Gates. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and one touchdown. The Mustangs also got help from Xavier House, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Noah Howard had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 296 yards and five TDs while picking up 16.4 yards per carry for Florence. Those 296 rushing yards gave Howard a new career-high. Ryan Robinson was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Manitou Springs' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Florence, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Manitou Springs is set to challenge their familiar foe La Junta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Florence will face off against rival Banning Lewis Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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