Bayfield has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Gunnison Cowboys at 1:00 p.m. Bayfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.8 points per game this season.
Bayfield will head into Thursday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 28-7 to Salida.
Despite the loss, Bayfield had strong showings from Lincoln Williams, who gained 91 total yards and a touchdown, and Cole Mcwhirter, who threw for 139 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Gunnison had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 41-25 win over Pagosa Springs on Friday. The Cowboys' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Graden Buckhanan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 245 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 96-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gunnison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 40 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 229.7.
Bayfield has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Gunnison, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Bayfield against Gunnison in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, as the squad secured a 40-0 win. Will Bayfield repeat their success, or does Gunnison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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