Melrose had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs 46-0 on Friday. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Colin Cone was a one-man wrecking crew For Haxtun. as he rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 25 yards and one TD. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Cone a new career-high. Kanin Koberstein also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Coming up, Melrose will face off against Mancos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Haxtun, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wichita County at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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