Football Game Preview: Dalhart Wolves vs. Bushland Falcons + Official Tickets

Dalhart is 0-10 against Bushland since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Wolves will face off against the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Dalhart's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.

On Friday, Dalhart was fully in charge, breezing past River Road 48-14. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 23 points or more this season.

Hunter Trusler

Passing Yards (Career)

10/24/25 @ River Road	313
10/11/24 vs Denver City	264
11/01/24 vs Bushland	262
10/10/25 @ Denver City	248
09/26/25 vs Borger	240

Hunter Trusler continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 313 yards and five TDs while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt, and also punching in one touchdown on the ground. Those 313 passing yards gave him a new career-high.

Dalhart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cole James and Talon Garcia. Logan Ball was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.

Meanwhile, Bushland didn't have quite enough to beat Shallowater on Friday and fell 28-26. While the Falcons had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Mustangs 13-7.

Dalhart's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.0 points over those games. As for Bushland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Dalhart was taken down by Bushland 56-28 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Wolves were down 42-7.