The Dolores Bears will stay at home for another week and welcome the Mancos Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Dolores blew past Whitehorse, posting a 48-16 win at home. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 51st in Colorado, while the Raiders are ranked fifth in Utah).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Mancos beat Merino 36-32 last Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bluejays.
Mancos' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonah H Ritter, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave H Ritter a new career-high in rushing yards. Brandon Vannest was another key player, throwing for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mancos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The win got Dolores back to even at 2-2. As for Mancos, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Dolores was taken down by Mancos 70-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Dolores have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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