It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rossville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Mission Valley Vikings, posting a 71-0 victory. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jack Donovan was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 133 yards and one score, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Canann Mitchell, who rushed for 52 yards and one TD.
Bulldogs
| 10/31/25 vs Mission Valley | 340 |
| 10/24/25 vs Wabaunsee | 289 |
| 10/17/25 @ Olpe | 313 |
| 10/10/25 @ Cair Paravel | 284 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mission Valley | 333 |
| + 7 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rossville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Rossville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cameron Miller, Cale Horak, and Dalen Dick picked up one apiece.
The win (which was Rossville's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points on average over those games. As for Mission Valley, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Coming up, Rossville will square off against Jefferson County North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' defense has only allowed 10.6 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. Mission Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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