The Mancos Bluejays will start their season against the Melrose Buffaloes. Kickoff is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Melrose had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 44-36 victory over Haxtun. Winning may never get old, but the Buffaloes sure are getting used to it with their 12th in a row dating back to last season.
Their win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Mancos, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they had a stellar season and finished 12-1.
Everything came up roses for Mancos against Melrose in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 58-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mancos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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