Dolores is 0-3 against Mancos since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Mancos will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Dolores extended their winning streak to three two weeks ago. The Bears' defense stepped up to hand Rangely a 28-0 shutout. Fans of the Bears have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
River Wickstrom
| 09/12/25 @ Rangely | 38 |
| 09/05/25 vs Monticello | 34 |
| 09/06/24 @ Monticello | 28 |
| 08/29/25 @ Justice | 16 |
| 08/30/24 vs Justice | -2 |
Dolores' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but River Wickstrom led the charge by rushing for 38 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 136 yards and one TD on only 12 passes. Those 38 rushing yards gave Wickstrom a new career-high.
Dolores didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Deven Winter and Michael Rantz were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Dolores received some extra help from Ethan 'Miles' Brown, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Mancos humbled Merino with a 50-8 victory. The victory continues a trend for the Bluejays in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won six in a row.
Dolores better keep an eye on Jonah H Ritter. He was instrumental in Mancos' win, rushing for 222 yards and five scores while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. H Ritter showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 64 yards. Michael Resner was another key player, rushing for 63 yards and one TD.
Dolores' record is now 3-0. As for Mancos, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Dolores took a serious blow against Mancos in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 48-0. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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