After two games on the road, Dolores is heading back home. They will face off against the Sanford Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Dolores' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Dove Creek on Friday. They were dealt a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Sanford faced Mancos in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Sanford lost to Mancos at home by a 34-20 margin. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Sanford had strong showings from Trason Gartrell, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and Jd Faucette, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sanford 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 221 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Sanford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jared Mccarroll and Faucette.
Dolores' loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Sanford, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3.
Dolores took a serious blow against Sanford when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 58-8. Will Dolores have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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