Alamosa lost to Pagosa Springs back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Alamosa Mean Moose secured a 14-8 W over the Pagosa Springs Pirates. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mean Moose.
Alamosa's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dyson Woodward, who rushed for 180 yards while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 30 yards and a touchdown. Woodward's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards. Alamosa also got a significant boost from Zane Zook, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Alamosa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Alamosa is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Pagosa Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Alamosa will face off against Lamar at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lamar is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Alamosa will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pagosa Springs, they will challenge The Classical Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Classical Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Pagosa Springs likes a good challenge.
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