Mancos had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Melrose Buffaloes by a score of 14-6. This was payback for the Bluejays, who suffered a 50-22 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Michael Resner
| 08/29/25 vs Melrose | 164 |
| 10/12/24 @ Vail Christian | 15 |
| 11/01/24 vs Sargent | 13 |
| 08/30/24 vs Melrose | 2 |
Michael Resner had a dynamite game, rushing for 164 yards, while also throwing for 69 yards and one touchdown. Those 164 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
This is the second loss in a row for Melrose and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Mancos will face off against Sedgwick County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Melrose, they will host Alamo Navajo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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