On Friday, Dove Creek faced Mancos in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dove Creek Bulldogs were outmatched by the Mancos Bluejays on the road and fell 48-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Josh Kibel rushed for 27 yards.
Teagan Larimore was his top target, picking up 33 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Brandon Vannest, who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes for Mancos. A healthy portion of that aerial production (90 yards to be exact) went to Ethan Wyatt.
The loss snapped Dove Creek's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Mancos, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Dove Creek will square off against Norwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mancos, they will challenge Vail Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Mancos' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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