It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Plateau Valley can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs and fell 44-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Cowboys were not able to get on the board.
Colter Ralston threw for 32 yards on five of 18 attempts. London Mitchell was his top target, picking up 35 receiving yards.
Haxtun's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zach Statz led the charge by rushing for 124 yards and three scores on only ten carries. Statz's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 121 rushing yards. Colin Cone was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and one touchdown.
Cowboys
| 11/08/25 @ Haxtun | 0-44 |
| 10/31/25 vs Soroco | 63-0 |
| 10/24/25 vs Rangely | 44-24 |
| 10/11/25 @ Lake County | 50-14 |
| 10/03/25 @ Hayden | 38-56 |
The loss snapped Plateau Valley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record. As for Haxtun, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1.
Plateau Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Haxtun, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Sedgwick County at 1:00 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Statz and Owen Harris.
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