Moffat County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were beaten by the Berthoud Spartans 45-9. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 48-8 to the Spartans when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jax Nelson threw for 40 yards on six of 12 attempts. On the ground, Owen Hill rushed for 35 yards and one score.
As for Berthoud, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.6 points on average over those games.
Berthoud's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Hall led the charge by rushing for 94 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 94 rushing yards gave Hall a new career-high. Jayce Newbill did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 127 receiving yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moffat County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Grand Valley at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Berthoud, they will face off against Weld Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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