The Silver Fighting Colts had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Aztec on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for Silver who now have four in a row.
Julian Richard was a one-man wrecking crew for Silver as he picked up 163 receiving yards and four touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Adan Jacquez, who threw for 218 yards and four touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Aztec lost, one person who can't be blamed is Landan Frost. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Silver's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Aztec, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Silver will head out on the road to face off against Lovington at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lovington is on a four-game streak of home wins, Silver a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Aztec does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
