The Alamosa Mean Moose will venture away from home to challenge the Salida Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Alamosa came up short against Montezuma-Cortez and fell 28-21.
Despite the defeat, Alamosa had strong showings from Zane Zook, who rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns, and Dyson Woodward, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Zook has become a key player for Alamosa: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Alamosa also got help from Kevin Gonzales Jr., who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Alamosa wouldn't let Montezuma-Cortez keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Alamosa can thank Zook and Jo David for forcing both of them. With that strong performance, Zook is now averaging an impressive 103.8 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Alamosa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salida, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Bayfield 28-7 on Thursday.
Salida's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Casen Pridemore, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Another pass catcher making a difference was Wyatt Farney, who gained 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Alamosa's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Salida, their record is now 3-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Alamosa has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Salida struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Alamosa against Salida when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 39-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alamosa since the team 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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