Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only The Pagosa Springs Pirates walked away with it. They walked away with a 14-7 win over La Junta on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for Pagosa Springs who now have five in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Gavin Lindahl, who rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry.
Pagosa Springs' win was their fourth straight on the road , which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.3 points per game. As for La Junta, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Pagosa Springs will take on Eaton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Eaton is ranked 66th, while Pagosa Springs is ranked 73rd). La Junta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.