After flying high against Altamont last Friday, Whitehorse came back down to earth. The Whitehorse Raiders were dealt a 48-16 loss at the hands of the Dolores Bears on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Raiders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in Utah, while the Bears are ranked 51st in Colorado).
Michael Rantz was his usual excellent self, rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while also picking up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns for Dolores. With that strong performance, Rantz is now averaging an impressive 107.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Trayton Traweek, who rushed for 29 yards and three touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Whitehorse's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Dolores, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Whitehorse will face off against Pine Hill at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Dolores, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mancos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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