Two dominant backs in Anthony Sandoval and Grant Statz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hoehne Farmers will take on the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Hoehne beats Haxtun with 50 points on Sunday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Hoehne blew past Walsenburg, posting a 50-6 win. The victory was nothing new for the Farmers as they're now sitting on five straight.
Hoehne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Levon Bachicha led the charge by rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards Bachicha has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jake Magninat, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
Hoehne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Hoehne's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Connor Knezel and Matteo Moltrer, who racked up four sacks between them. Knezel has been hot , having also posted six or more total tackles the last seven times he's played.
Meanwhile, Haxtun faced Sedgwick County in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Everything went Haxtun's way against Sedgwick County as Haxtun made off with a 32-6 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Fightin' Bulldogs who have now won eight contests in a row.
Haxtun's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Statz, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 32 yards and a touchdown. Colin Cone was another key player, rushing for 106 yards on only 11 carries.
Haxtun didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kanin Koberstein and Cone.
Haxtun's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 45 points. As for Hoehne, their record now sits at 6-3.
Sunday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Hoehne has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 236.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Haxtun struggles in that department as they've been averaging 329. It's looking like Sunday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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