Douglas entered their tilt with Rio Rico on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 41-3 victory over the Rio Rico Hawks. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Leading Douglas to victory were Jason Hurtado and Ivan Higuera. Hurtado rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, while Higuera threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hurtado is now averaging an impressive 103.1 rushing yards per game. Jose Ocano was in the mix as well, providing Douglas with a touchdown.
The win got Douglas back to even at 4-4. As for Rio Rico, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Douglas will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Rincon/University at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. Douglas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Rincon/University likes a good challenge. As for Rio Rico, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 31-14 defeat against Amphitheater on the 25th.
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