Woodland Park managed to slip by Colorado Springs Christian the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers were outmatched by the Lions and fell 41-8. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Despite the loss, Woodland Park saw an underclassman step up: freshman Saie Soto rushed for 157 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Soto really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.2 yards per carry. While four picked up at least one total tackle, Zach Summeril stood above the rest. He picked up 20 receiving yards. Woodland Park didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.8.
A big part of Colorado Springs Christian's win came down to the chemistry between Fisher Tenpas and his top target Silas Lambert. Tenpas threw for 229 yards and a pair of TDs on only 18 passes while Lambert gained 66 total yards and three touchdowns. Mikey Orawiec did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Woodland Park fell to 2-1. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Woodland Park will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rye at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 33-27 loss against Florence on the 19th.
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