Altamont kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the St. Joseph Jayhawks by a score of 54-52. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jayhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Dallan Ledbetter threw for 240 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes. Breyden Jessen was his top target, picking up 154 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
St. Joseph can attribute much of their success to Ryan Castaneda, who rushed for 107 yards on only 15 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Altamont wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 36-26 win against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams on the 22nd. As for St. Joseph, they have also already played their next match, a 42-15 defeat against Monticello on the 22nd.
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