The Douglass Bulldogs will face off against the Haven Wildcats at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Douglass is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Douglass' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Conway Springs on Friday. They took a blow against the Cardinals, falling 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 27th).
Meanwhile, Haven put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 42-16 margin over Smoky Valley. Fans of the Wildcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Haven had a senior duo take command as Vance Loop rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries and Nash Wray rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Loop got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 81 yards. Another player making a difference was Chandler Ingold, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 234 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Douglass now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Douglass took a serious blow against Haven when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 56-14. Will Douglass have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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