Haxtun beats Sedgwick County for their eighth straight win

By Team Reports Oct 25, 2023, 8:16am

Recap: Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs vs. Sedgwick County Cougars

The Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their undefeated season alive. Everything went their way against Sedgwick County as Haxtun made off with a 52-26 win. The result was nothing new for Haxtun, who have now won seven matches by 26 points or more so far this season.

Ryland Wolff continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 184 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 114 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Wolff was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards. Zach Statz also helped out as he racked up 103 rushing yards.

When it comes to explaining why Sedgwick County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaxon Carlson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Brady Mollendor also helped out as he racked up 103 rushing yards.

Haxtun's victory was their ninth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which bumped their overall record up to 8-0. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 43 points. As for Sedgwick County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haxtun will take on Merino at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sedgwick County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Dayspring Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Dayspring Christian Academy is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.