Florence pushed their score to 53 the last time they played Manitou Springs, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Florence Huskies never let the Manitou Springs Mustangs onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Noah Howard, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 142 yards on only 13 passes. Florence also got help from Jaret Lozano, who showed off his sure hands for 104 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Florence's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Joey Hess was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Florence's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Manitou Springs, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Banning Lewis Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manitou Springs, they will host La Junta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manitou Springs is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
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