There's no place like home for Salida, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on the Bayfield Wolverines with a sharp 28-7 win on Thursday. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 27-20 defeat the Wolverines walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Salida's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Casen Pridemore, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Wyatt Farney was another key pass catcher, gaining 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Salida was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Bayfield had strong showings from Lincoln Williams, who gained 91 total yards and a touchdown, and Cole Mcwhirter, who threw for 139 yards and a touchdown.
Salida's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Bayfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salida will take on Alamosa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alamosa will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Bayfield, they will challenge Gunnison at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bayfield is facing Gunnison at the right time seeing as Gunnison is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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