Dove Creek and Sargent are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Farmers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Dove Creek will be strutting in after a win while Sargent will be coming in after a defeat.
Dove Creek got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 20-12 victory over Dolores. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Nicholas Aragon
| 10/16/25 @ Dolores | 176 |
| 08/30/24 vs Plateau Valley | 168 |
| 10/10/25 @ Norwood | 164 |
| 10/11/24 vs Norwood | 152 |
| 09/26/25 vs Monticello | 149 |
It was another big night for Nicholas Aragon, who rushed for 176 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Those 176 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Dove Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Dove Creek's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Dolores' QB won't forget Konner Spigner anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Thanks to that big game, Spigner is now up to 7.5 sacks on the season.
Meanwhile, Sargent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 58-12 defeat at the hands of Norwood.
Sargent's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Dove Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Dove Creek against Sargent when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 60-8 win. In that game, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 44-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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