After losing to Florence the last time they met, Colorado Springs Christian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Colorado Springs Christian Lions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Florence Huskies on Friday, sneaking past 27-24.
Daniel Hoggard had a dynamite game for Colorado Springs Christian, rushing for 174 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Colorado Springs Christian also got help from Mikey Orawiec, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, don't look at Brady Hunsberger. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 72 yards and a touchdown. Hunsberger didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made six total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Jaret Lozano, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Colorado Springs Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Florence, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colorado Springs Christian will welcome Platte Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Florence, they will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Manitou Springs at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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