Sanford has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to face off against the Dolores Bears at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Sanford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32 points per game this season.
Sanford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Mancos, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Sanford was ranked 16th). Sanford took a hard 34-20 fall against Mancos on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Bluejays: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, 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 matches.
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.
Meanwhile, Dolores was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 40-0 loss at the hands of Dove Creek.
The defeat snapped Sanford's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Dolores, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Sanford against Dolores when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 58-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sanford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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