After flying high against Custer County last Friday, Walsenburg came back down to earth. The Walsenburg Panthers took a 34-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crowley County Chargers on Saturday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Walsenburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jiovanni Correnti, Landon Eccher, and Giovanni Aldretti picked up one apiece. Aldretti's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Walsenburg's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Crowley County, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Walsenburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Sangre de Cristo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walsenburg is facing Sangre de Cristo at the right time seeing as Sangre de Cristo is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Crowley County, they will venture away from home to face off against Custer County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crowley County will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Custer County will have lost six straight heading into Friday's matchup.
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