Pagosa Springs had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it five. They lost 42-21 to Monte Vista. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly Pagosa Springs struggled afterwards.
Despite the loss, Pagosa Springs had strong showings from Colton Lucero, who rushed for 133 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries, and Alex Pacheco, who rushed for 95 yards and one TD on only nine carries. Lucero didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
As for Monte Vista, the win got them back to even at 2-2. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Monte Vista got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kelby Mondragon out in front who rushed for 170 yards and one score. Manny Jiron was another key player, throwing for 163 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight passes.
Pagosa Springs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-0 defeat against Elizabeth on the 26th. As for Monte Vista, after each having a week off, they and Center will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The game will give the Pirates their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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