Panthers lose to Delta at home

Christopher Matimba, above, carries the ball up field on a kickoff return Friday against Delta.

The Montezuma-Cortez varsity football team lost Friday’s home non-conference game against Delta, 58-0. The Panthers have struggled in the early season, losing 50-0 to Kirtland Central High School on Aug. 30 and 54-6 to Gateway High on Sept. 7.

Up next for the Panthers is a road game Friday with the 0-3 Zuni (New Mexico) Thunderbirds.

Jacob Schuster takes the ball up the middle Friday against Delta.

Quarterback Ty Blackmer hands off to Ryder Higgins Friday night in the Delta game.

Quarterback Ty Blackmer throws a pass during the Delta game.