Dove Creek has gone a perfect 3-0 against Dolores recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Dove Creek has given up an average of 37.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 60-30, which was the final score in Dove Creek's tilt against Norwood on Friday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nicholas Aragon
| 10/10/25 @ Norwood | 164 |
| 10/02/25 vs Mancos | 144 |
| 09/26/25 vs Monticello | 149 |
| 09/12/25 vs Escalante | 138 |
| 09/05/25 @ Rangely | 127 |
Despite the defeat, Dove Creek got top-tier performance from Nicholas Aragon, who rushed for 164 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Aragon's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards. Kycen Gritz got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Dove Creek's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Trevan Ivie was especially locked on to Norwood's QB and sacked him twice. Gritz got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Dolores hadn't done well against Sargent recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. The Bears took their contest with ease, bagging a 51-0 win over the Farmers. That 51 point margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Dolores' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Dove Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Dove Creek against Dolores when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 38-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
