The Durango Demons will head out on the road to square off against the Piedra Vista Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Durango was just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to Farmington. While losing is never fun, the Demons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 51st in Colorado, while the Scorpions are ranked seventh in New Mexico).
Meanwhile, Piedra Vista came up short against Bloomfield on Friday and fell 47-34.
Piedra Vista might have lost, but man, Brig Keiser was a machine: he rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Felipe Moreno, who gained 140 total yards and a touchdown.
Durango's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Piedra Vista, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Durango against Piedra Vista in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 49-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Durango since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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