Haxtun extended their postseason success on Saturday against Mancos. They put the hurt on the Mancos Bluejays with a sharp 28-8 victory. The score was close at the half, but the Fightin' Bulldogs pulled away in the second half with 22 points.
Zach Statz was his usual excellent self, picking up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 43 yards. Colin Cone got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Haxtun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Haxtun didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Statz, Cone, and Grant Statz picked up one apiece.
Haxtun's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.8 points. As for Mancos, they moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Haxtun will face off against Akron at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Akron will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Haxtun surely won't give up without a fight. Mancos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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