Salida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 23-13 to the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 34-27 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Salida's loss came despite strong showings from Eli Schwarz and Fletcher Mattix. Schwarz threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns, while Mattix picked up 48 receiving yards and one TD.
Salida's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Montezuma-Cortez, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Salida is set to square off against their familiar foe Bayfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Montezuma-Cortez will challenge rival Alamosa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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