Walsenburg's offense rose to the challenge against a Wildcats defense that boasted an average of only 16 points allowed on Friday. The Walsenburg Panthers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Questa Wildcats 40-0 on the road.
Walsenburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Giovanni Aldretti led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. Aldretti's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Taylor Torres, who gained 80 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Walsenburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Walsenburg's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Xavier Lopez was especially locked on to Questa's QB and sacked him twice.
Walsenburg now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Questa, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walsenburg will face off against Rocky Ford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Questa, they will welcome Ramah at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Questa's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Ramah's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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