Football Preview: Sanford Mustangs vs. Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Sanford is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Sanford took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 52-6 victory over Swink. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-0.
Meanwhile, Haxtun was able to grind out a solid win over Wichita County on Friday, taking the game 22-12.
Haxtun's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grant Statz, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown. Statz also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making 18 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Haxtun's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Coleman Firme and Ryland Wolff. That's the most total yards Firme has posted since back in September of 2023.
Haxtun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
The victory got Sanford back to even at 1-1. As for Haxtun, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Sanford was dealt a bruising 62-14 defeat at the hands of Haxtun when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Sanford, Michael Gerk (who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 89 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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