Sanford is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Mancos is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Sanford Mustangs will host the Mancos Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Sanford was fully in charge, breezing past Sargent 52-20 at home. With the Mustangs ahead 44-12 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Mancos faced Vail Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Mancos blew past Vail Christian 50-6 on the road. The Bluejays' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Brandon Vannest, who rushed for 163 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 163 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mancos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Sanford's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Mancos, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Sanford was taken down by Mancos 58-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Sanford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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