The Gunnison Cowboys will head out to take on the Pagosa Springs Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gunnison's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gunnison's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Alamosa on Friday. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Mean Moose. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cowboys were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Pagosa Springs, as they earned their first away win of the season. They claimed a resounding 55-7 victory over Bayfield. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-7.
Gunnison better keep an eye on Colton Lucero. He was instrumental in Pagosa Springs' win, rushing for 119 yards and two TDs. Lucero has become a key player for the Pirates: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Zander Lefthandbull was in the mix as well, providing Pagosa Springs with one touchdown.
Pagosa Springs' win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. As for Gunnison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Gunnison strolled past Pagosa Springs in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 41-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cowboys since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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