Rocky Ford came into Friday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 24-20 victory over the Walsenburg Panthers on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Meloneers also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2019.
Rocky Ford's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Xavier Preciado, Jake Baca, and Zander Messick picked up one apiece.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Giovanni Aldretti, who rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. An impressive showing, but Aldretti really ramped things up playing D: he forced a fumble and made ten total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Rocky Ford's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Walsenburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rocky Ford will challenge Merino at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Ford is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Walsenburg, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Custer County at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Walsenburg is facing Custer County at the right time seeing as Custer County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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