Salida is on a four-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Gunnison a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Salida Spartans will be playing at home against the Gunnison Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. Salida has given up an average of 38.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Salida came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by Alamosa and fell 50-13. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gunnison). They claimed a resounding 38-7 win over Bayfield.
Salida's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Gunnison, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Things could have been worse for Salida, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 43-27 loss to Gunnison in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Spartans, Graden Buckhanan (who rushed for 152 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 63 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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