Two dominant signal callers in Noah Howard and Rylan Schmidt are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Florence Huskies are taking a road trip to take on the La Junta Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Florence is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Woodland Park on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Florence was dealt a 42-6 defeat at the hands of Woodland Park.
Howard put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards.
Meanwhile, La Junta can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Banning Lewis Academy, posting a 36-7 win on the road. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 29 points or more this season.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for La Junta, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Florence barely slipped by La Junta in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 14-13. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Schmidt, who rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Florence still be able to contain Schmidt? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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