If Pueblo County was feeling good fresh off their 54-14 takedown of Harrison last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets were just a hair shy of victory on Saturday and fell 40-39 to the Discovery Canyon Thunder. The Hornets have struggled against the Thunder recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Devon Baker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 174 yards and a pair of scores for Discovery Canyon. The Thunder also relied on Baker, who's 49-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Discovery Canyon also got a significant boost from Brennan Ross, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Pueblo County's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Discovery Canyon, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coming up, Pueblo County will face off against Pueblo South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Discovery Canyon, they will take on Widefield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunder will be up against the Gladiators' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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