Fightin' Bulldogs
| 09/26/25 @ Front Range Christian | 64 |
| 09/20/25 @ Crowley County | 62 |
| 10/03/25 vs Merino | 48 |
| 08/22/25 vs Melrose | 46 |
| 11/08/25 vs Plateau Valley | 44 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Haxtun walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Akron Rams with a sharp 54-28 victory on Friday. Considering the Fightin' Bulldogs have won 12 matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Haxtun was led to victory by Zach Statz and Colin Cone. Statz gained 248 total yards and six touchdowns, while Cone rushed for 81 yards and one TD on only seven carries. Statz's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Haxtun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 469 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Haxtun didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Statz. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 121 rushing yards. Another thorn in Akron's side was Seth Seger, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Akron lost, don't look at Jace Curtis. Despite the final result, he picked up 170 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Curtis didn't just play on offense: he also made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
The win was the sixth in a row for Haxtun, bringing their record up to 12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points on average over those games. As for Akron, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 12-1.
As of now, neither Haxtun nor the Rams have any future games scheduled.
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