On Friday, Sanford faced Mancos in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sanford Mustangs took a 34-20 bruising from the Mancos Bluejays. The Mustangs have struggled against the Bluejays recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Sanford's loss came despite strong showings from Trason Gartrell and Jd Faucette. Gartrell rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while Faucette rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Mancos' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Vannest, who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. With that strong performance, Vannest is now averaging an impressive 101.1 rushing yards per game. Jonah H Ritter was another key player, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Sanford's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. As for Mancos, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Sanford is taking a road trip to square off against Dolores at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mancos, they will welcome Norwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Mancos' favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Norwood has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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