The Pueblo South Colts will face off against the Lewis-Palmer Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pueblo South's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
Last Friday, Pueblo South was fully in charge, breezing past Harrison 42-6. The Colts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 25 points or more this season.
Pueblo South didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Chace Hurley, Francisco Pacheco, and Jake Pisciotta picked up one apiece. Pacheco also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 15.
Meanwhile, a victory for Lewis-Palmer just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Discovery Canyon, falling 49-28.
Lewis-Palmer might have lost, but man, Jayden Pagano was a machine: he rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Pueblo South's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Lewis-Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Pueblo South has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lewis-Palmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 296.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pueblo South might still be hurting after the 27-7 loss they got from Lewis-Palmer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Pueblo South, Kenton Kenley (who rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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