The Pagosa Springs Pirates are taking a road trip to face off against the Salida Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Pagosa Springs made easy work of Elizabeth and carried off a 33-10 win. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Colton Lucero continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 161 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Creede Dozier handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pagosa Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Pagosa Springs' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Seth Zeigler and Aidan Vega.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salida). They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Rye 40-0 on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Salida's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyus Winkler led the charge by picking up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Wyatt Farney was another key player, gaining 86 total yards and two touchdowns.
Pagosa Springs' record is now 3-1. As for Salida, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Pagosa Springs has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 301 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Salida struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Pagosa Springs against Salida when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-12 win. Does Pagosa Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salida turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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