You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for La Junta on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Mitchell Marauders out of the water with a 74-7 final score. With the Tigers ahead 56-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Rylan Schmidt was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 17 yards and a touchdown.
La Junta's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dj Brown, Monze Alvidres, and Luciano Jimenez picked up one apiece.
The victory made it two in a row for La Junta and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
La Junta will square off against Strasburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mitchell, they will take on The Pinnacle at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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