The Dove Creek Bulldogs will challenge the Sanford Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dove Creek is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 60-8 win over Sargent. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Dove Creek's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Teagan Larimore, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Josh Kibel was another key back, rushing for 76 yards on only seven carries.
Dove Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kibel and Nicholas Aragon. Aragon is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Dove Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sanford took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-17 win over Dolores.
Trason Gartrell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes. Another player making a difference was Kaden Cary, who gained 76 total yards and two touchdowns.
Dove Creek's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Sanford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Dove Creek has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 257.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sanford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dove Creek skirted past Sanford 30-28 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Dove Creek repeat their success, or does Sanford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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