A victory for Widefield just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at home and fell 62-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Gladiators in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost nine in a row.
It was another big night for Trevon Salas, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown for Mesa Ridge. Kobe Dooley got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Widefield's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Mesa Ridge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Widefield will square off against Falcon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Falcon is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Widefield will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Mesa Ridge, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Pueblo West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Pueblo West likes a good challenge.
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