Dove Creek is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Escalante. The Dove Creek Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Escalante Lobos 50-6 on the road. The Bulldogs' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Dove Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Kibel, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Teagan Larimore handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Dove Creek's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nicholas Aragon and Sheldon Gardner. Myles Ives was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Dove Creek's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Escalante, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dove Creek will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Monticello at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Escalante, they will take on Melrose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Escalante's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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