The Harrison Panthers will take on the Pueblo South Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Harrison is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Discovery Canyon on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Harrison was dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of Discovery Canyon. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pueblo South came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 47-0 win over the Bulldogs. The game marked the Colts' most dominant victory of the season.
Pueblo South got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caeden Herrera out in front who threw for 159 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of David Dietz, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pueblo South didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jake Pisciotta and Isreal Allen. Chace Hurley was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This is the second loss in a row for Harrison and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Pueblo South, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Harrison has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pueblo South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Harrison was taken down by Pueblo South 40-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pisciotta, who picked up 94 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Now that Harrison knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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