If Florence was feeling good fresh off their 28-0 takedown of Banning Lewis Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Florence Huskies took a blow against the Woodland Park Panthers on Friday, falling 42-6. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Florence still got an impressive performance from Noah Howard, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown. Howard got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 56 yards.
Woodland Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marqus Joseph Schoenberger led the charge by rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 27 yards and a touchdown. Joseph Schoenberger also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass. Trey Reed was another key player, rushing for 153 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Florence's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Woodland Park, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florence will venture away from home to square off against La Junta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Junta will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Woodland Park, they will head out to face off against Manitou Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodland Park's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so Manitou Springs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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