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| 08/30/25 - Neutral | 24-12 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 12-36 L |
| 08/26/23 - Home | 14-52 L |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 0-54 L |
| 08/28/21 - Home | 22-56 L |
| + 4 more games |
Plateau Valley had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 24-12 win over the Dove Creek Bulldogs. The game was the first time the Cowboys have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since September 8, 2017.
The critical scores for Plateau Valley came from Colter Ralston, Kooper Jenkins, Hunter White, and London Mitchell.
One reason for the win was Plateau Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Riley Junge was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Mitchell got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Dove Creek's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Josh Kibel, who rushed for 157 yards on only ten carries, and Kycen Gritz, who rushed for 75 yards on only six carries. Gritz really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Coming up, Plateau Valley will square off against Custer County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Dove Creek, they will challenge Rangely at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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