After soaring to 40 points the game before, Rocky Ford was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against the Las Animas Trojans, falling 54-8. The Meloneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-8.
Shayne Gonzales threw for 105 yards on seven of 16 attempts. Cayson Vandyk was his top target, picking up 80 receiving yards. On the ground, Oscar Ramirez rushed for 72 yards and one score.
Orion Martinez had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 215 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries for Las Animas. Martinez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss) and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Jerome Ethridge also helped with two TDs in total.
Rocky Ford has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Las Animas, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Rocky Ford will venture away from home to square off against Holly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Meloneers will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Las Animas, they will be playing at home against Swink at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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