Football Recap: Haxtun Finds Playoff Glory Versus Sedgwick County + How To Watch

Fightin' Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

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It's playoff time, and Haxtun had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 42-6 victory over the Sedgwick County Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Fightin' Bulldogs, who have now won ten matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.

Colin Cone produced another solid effort rushing for 122 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries, while also throwing for 144 yards and one TD on only eight passes. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Zach Statz was another key player, rushing for 142 yards and one touchdown.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Haxtun proved: they limited Sedgwick County to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Corbin Andersen for the heroic effort on defense: he. Haxtun didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.4.

When it comes to explaining why Sedgwick County lost on Saturday, don't look at Owen Harris. Despite the final result, he rushed for 141 yards and one score. Harris' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 141 rushing yards.

The win was the fourth in a row for Haxtun, bringing their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.0 points on average over those games. As for Sedgwick County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Haxtun will take on McClave at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Fightin' Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 31 points in their last ten games. Sedgwick County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.