Pagosa Springs came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Elizabeth, but Griffin Widhalm wouldn't allow it. The Cardinals claimed a resounding 41-0 win over the Pirates thanks in part to Widhalm, who rushed for 112 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries, and also threw for 120 yards and one touchdown on only six passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Despite the loss, Pagosa Springs still got an impressive performance from Colton Lucero, who rushed for 163 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
The victory made it two in a row for Elizabeth and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.5 points over those games. As for Pagosa Springs, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Elizabeth and Pagosa Springs will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Cardinals are set to challenge their familiar foe Strasburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pagosa Springs will face off against rival Salida at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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