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| 09/26/25 - Home | 64-35 W |
| 09/27/24 - Away | 54-8 W |
| 09/22/23 - Home | 58-18 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 52-22 W |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dove Creek). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Monticello Buckaroo 64-35. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Buckaroo recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Dove Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cael Beanland, who rushed for 155 yards and one score while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns. Those 201 passing yards gave Beanland a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Josh Kibel, who gained 133 total yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Dove Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 427 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Dove Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kycen Gritz and Nicholas Aragon. Aragon's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards.
The victory got Dove Creek back to even at 2-2. As for Monticello, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dove Creek will welcome Mancos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bluejays' defense has only allowed eight points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Monticello, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Whitehorse at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 921 yards in their previous games.
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