Bayfield was the 40-0 winner over Gunnison when they last played one another back in September of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Bayfield Wolverines were just a hair shy of victory on Saturday and fell 28-27 to the Gunnison Cowboys. While the Wolverines didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cowboys 7-6 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Bayfield still got an impressive performance from Lincoln Williams, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 68 yards. Another player making a difference was Cole Mcwhirter, who threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
Bayfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Williams and Tyler Harriman.
Graden Buckhanan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gunnison, rushing for 420 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. Those 420 rushing yards gave Buckhanan a new career-high.
Bayfield has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Gunnison, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Bayfield has already played their next contest, a 43-0 loss against Montezuma-Cortez on the 1st. As for Gunnison, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-27 victory against Salida on the 1st.
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