Florence is still winless after their match against Colorado Springs Christian on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Colorado Springs Christian Lions by a score of 27-24. One positive for the Huskies, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, don't look at Brady Hunsberger. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 72 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Hunsberger a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jaret Lozano, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Florence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Daniel Hoggard went supernova for Colorado Springs Christian, rushing for 174 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Mikey Orawiec also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Colorado Springs Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Manitou Springs at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they will challenge Platte Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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