Manitou Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 63-13 loss at the hands of the La Junta Tigers. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Despite the loss, Manitou Springs still got an impressive performance from Dillon Gates, who rushed for 33 yards and a pair of TDs.
Manitou Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for La Junta, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Manitou Springs will square off against rival Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, La Junta is set to face off against their familiar foe Banning Lewis Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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