Walsenburg is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Walsenburg was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-38 to Rocky Ford. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Meloneers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Sangre de Cristo strolled past Questa with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 20-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.
Sangre de Cristo's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Walsenburg, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Walsenburg against Sangre de Cristo in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 46-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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