Bluff Dale put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Covington Owls with points to spare, taking the game 57-43. The Bobcats pushed the score to 45-24 by the end of the third, a deficit the Owls cut but never quite recovered from.
Alex Saucedo had an outrageously good game as he threw for 180 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 82 yards on only eight carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made nine total tackles. Another player making a difference was Austin Saucedo, who gained 143 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bluff Dale wouldn't let Covington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ben Stewart, Saucedo, and Case Davis picked up one apiece. That's the most rushing yards Saucedo has posted since back in September of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bluff Dale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Bluff Dale's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Covington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Bluff Dale will face off against Sidney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bluff Dale has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 135 points over their last three matches. As for Covington, they will square off against Perrin-Whitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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