If Discovery Canyon was feeling good fresh off their 48-8 takedown of Palmer last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thunder had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of the Pueblo South Colts. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Discovery Canyon lost on Friday, don't look at Devon Baker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 179 yards and one score. Anthony Horsman was in the mix as well, providing the Thunder with one TD.
Pueblo South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caeden Herrera, who threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 44 yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave Herrera a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another player making a difference was Chace Hurley, who gained 143 total yards and two touchdowns.
Discovery Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Pueblo South, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2.
Discovery Canyon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pueblo South, they will head out to take on Conifer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lobos' defense has only allowed 5.5 points per game this season, so the Colts' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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