Monticello is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Dove Creek. The Monticello Buckaroo were outmatched by the Dove Creek Bulldogs at home and fell 54-8. The Buckaroo were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-0.
Jackson Keyes threw for 36 yards on three of 18 attempts.
Tommy Morrison was his top target, picking up 33 receiving yards. On the ground,
Landon Shumway rushed for 74 yards.
It was another big night for Josh Kibel, who rushed for 168 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 65 yards and a touchdown for Dove Creek.
This is the second loss in a row for Monticello and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Dove Creek, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Monticello didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-12 victory against St. Joseph on the 4th. Dove Creek has also already played their next matchup, a 48-0 loss against Mancos on the 4th.
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