Plateau Valley and Mancos squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Plateau Valley had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Mancos Bluejays on the road and fell 48-6. The match marked the Cowboys' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Colter Ralston forced a fumble and made seven total tackles.
London Mitchell was his top target, picking up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Virgil James Kuper rushed for 92 yards.
Brandon Vannest continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mancos, rushing for 133 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 76 yards and a touchdown. Vannest has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played. Mancos also got a significant boost from Jonah H Ritter, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Plateau Valley moved to 7-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Mancos, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Plateau Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mancos, they will host Byers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mancos has won nine straight at home dating back to last season, while Byers won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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