After flying high against Sangre de Cristo last Monday, Walsenburg came back down to earth. The Walsenburg Panthers were beaten by the Fowler Grizzlies 47-12 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Walsenburg still got an impressive performance from Giovanni Aldretti, who rushed for 116 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Aldretti is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 103 every time he's taken the field this season.
Even though they lost, Walsenburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Fowler found their leader in sophomore Brock True, who rushed for 170 yards and five touchdowns, and also threw for 108 yards on seven of 17 attempts. Cael True was another key player, gaining 89 total yards and a touchdown.
Walsenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Fowler, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Walsenburg will host Hoehne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoehne will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Walsenburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fowler, they will venture away from home to take on Crowley County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fowler is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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