After flying high against Swink last Thursday, Rocky Ford came back down to earth. The Rocky Ford Meloneers were beaten by the Las Animas Trojans 54-16 on Thursday.
Although Rocky Ford took the loss, they still got scores from Shayne Gonzales and Isaiah Gallegos.
Las Animas was led to victory by Orion Martinez and Braydon Ortiz. Martinez rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, while Ortiz rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Ortiz got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 62 yards.
Rocky Ford has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Las Animas, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Rocky Ford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 90-76 loss against Holly on the 25th. As for Las Animas, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 48-12 win against Swink on the 25th.
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