Fumble recovery leads to victory over Durango

Sierra Vista wasn’t having trouble moving the ball Friday night, but getting it into the end zone was another story.

So the team’s defense decided to make things easier.

The Mountain Lions forced a fumble and recovered inside the 5-yard line on the first play of the fourth quarter, leading to the team’s only touchdown and a 10-7 road victory over Durango.

“To get the ball in that field position two weeks in a row, we’ve been pretty fortunate,” Sierra Vista coach John Foss said. “I think a lot of it is the kids work hard and we get lucky.”

Sierra Vista ate up most of the third quarter with a 17-play drive that stalled after consecutive penalties backed up the Mountain Lions. But Trevor Gentner’s punt was downed at the Durango 2-yard line, and Sierra Vista’s defense took advantage.