If Lutheran was riding high fresh off their 56-20 takedown of Fort Morgan last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lutheran Lions came up short against the Pueblo West Cyclones on Friday, falling 47-21. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Lutheran lost, don't look at Sawyer Wald. Despite the final result, he rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Wald now rushed for 103 or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Gavin Ray Lockett, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes for Pueblo West. With that strong performance, Ray Lockett is now averaging an impressive 103.8 rushing yards per game. Brock Keck was Ray Lockett's top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lutheran fell to 2-1. As for Pueblo West, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Lutheran will be playing at home against Resurrection Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lutheran will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Pueblo West, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Vista Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. Vista Ridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Pueblo West surely won't give up without a fight.
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