The Mancos Bluejays are taking a road trip to take on the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a ten-game winning streak alive.
Mancos is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 44-20 margin over Byers. The result was nothing new for the Bluejays, who have now won seven contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Mancos relied on the efforts of Brandon Vannest, who threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and Jonah H Ritter, who gained 188 total yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 69 yards.
Meanwhile, Haxtun faced Sanford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Haxtun breezed by Sanford to the tune of 54-8. The result was nothing new for the Fightin' Bulldogs, who have now won nine matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Zach Statz was his usual excellent self, rushing for 141 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Haxtun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Haxtun wouldn't let Sanford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Haxtun can thank Coleman Firme and Bret Kanode for forcing both of them.
Mancos pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43.8 points. As for Haxtun, their record is now 10-1.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Mancos has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 269.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Haxtun struggles in that department as they've been averaging 329. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Mancos against Haxtun in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 40-0 victory. Does Mancos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Haxtun turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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