Manitou Springs was the 41-6 winner over Prospect Ridge Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs lost to the Miners on the road by a 28-11 margin on Saturday. While the Mustangs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Miners 8-3.
Kaden Bunker threw for 140 yards and one touchdown. Xavier House was his top target, picking up 60 receiving yards.
Prospect Ridge Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emerson Mallon, who threw for 130 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. That's the most passing yards Mallon has posted since back in September of 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for Manitou Springs and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manitou Springs will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Valley at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, they will take on Jefferson at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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