Manitou Springs pushed their score to 12 the last time they played Florence, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Manitou Springs Mustangs took a 16-0 bruising from the Florence Huskies. The Mustangs have struggled against the Huskies recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ben Perkins threw for 165 yards on 17 of 27 attempts, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Preston Rhodes was his top target, picking up 128 receiving yards.
Noah Howard was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 142 yards on only 13 passes. Jaret Lozano did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 104 receiving yards.
Manitou Springs now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Florence, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manitou Springs will square off against La Junta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manitou Springs is facing La Junta at the right time seeing as La Junta is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Florence, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Banning Lewis Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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