Walsenburg got themselves on the board against Sangre de Cristo on Monday, but Sangre de Cristo never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 46-0 win over the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 28 points or more this season.
Giovanni Aldretti was his usual excellent self, rushing for 287 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.9 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 1.5 sacks and making 17 total tackles. Taylor Torres was in the mix too, providing Walsenburg with two touchdowns.
Walsenburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Walsenburg wouldn't let Sangre de Cristo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Walsenburg can thank Logan Tenorio and Dante Pino for forcing both of them. Pino also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 16.
Walsenburg now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Sangre de Cristo, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Walsenburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 47-12 loss against Fowler on the 25th. As for Sangre de Cristo, they will face off against Crowley County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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