Lewis-Palmer was handed a 21-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Pueblo South on Friday. The Lewis-Palmer Rangers skirted past the Pueblo South Colts 28-26. The Rangers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Colts, too.
Lewis-Palmer wouldn't let Pueblo South keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lewis-Palmer can thank Kaiden Ainsley and Bryant Wainright for forcing both of them.
Pueblo South lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Caeden Herrera, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Herrera didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jake Pisciotta, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lewis-Palmer has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.5 points per game. As for Pueblo South, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Lewis-Palmer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-7 win against Pueblo Centennial on the 9th. Pueblo South has also already played their next contest, a 49-40 loss against Discovery Canyon on the 9th.
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