After flying high against Moffat County last Thursday, Aspen came back down to earth. The Aspen Skiers lost 28-7 to the Delta Panthers on Friday. The Skiers were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the three contests prior) but the Panthers' defense proved too tough.
When it comes to explaining why Aspen lost, don't look at Dylan Mika. Despite the final result, he rushed for 115 yards, and also caught a touchdown.
It was another big night for Ty Reed, who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns for Delta. Another player making a difference was Nay Soe, who rushed for 107 yards on only 15 carries.
With the defeat, Aspen broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3. As for Delta, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aspen will welcome Coal Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Aspen's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Coal Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Delta, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Moffat County at 7:00 p.m. Delta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36 points per game this season.
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