Moffat County was the 64-28 winner over Aspen when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Moffat County Bulldogs were dealt a 53-6 defeat at the hands of the Aspen Skiers on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jax Nelson threw for 27 yards on three of five attempts. On the ground,
Osbaldo Quintana rushed for 80 yards on only nine carries.
Aspen's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Henry Hurd, who picked up 42 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Andrew Palmaz got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Moffat County's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Aspen, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Moffat County will head out to square off against Basalt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Basalt's defense has only allowed 8.2 points per game this season, so Moffat County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Aspen, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Delta at 7:00 p.m. Aspen will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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