Plateau Valley had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Dove Creek Bulldogs, falling 36-12. The loss continues a trend for the Cowboys in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
Although Plateau Valley took the loss, they still got scores from Virgil James Kuper and London Mitchell.
Plateau Valley wouldn't let Dove Creek keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jackson Bevan, Colter Ralston, and Johnathan Cotter picked up one apiece. Cotter's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles.
Josh Kibel had an outrageously good game for Dove Creek as he rushed for 202 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Kibel's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Plateau Valley will face off against Custer County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dove Creek, they will square off against Rangely at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014.
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