Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mancos). They put the hurt on the Vail Christian Saints with a sharp 60-38 victory on Saturday. The game was close at halftime, but the Bluejays turned on the heat in the second half with 40 points.
Michael Resner
| 10/11/25 vs Vail Christian | 166 |
| 10/02/25 @ Dove Creek | 223 |
| 09/26/25 vs Dolores | 21 |
| 09/12/25 vs Merino | 63 |
| 09/06/25 vs Sedgwick County | 18 |
| + 1 more games |
Mancos' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Resner, who rushed for 166 yards and six touchdowns, and also threw for 112 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes. With that strong performance, Resner is now averaging an impressive 109.2 rushing yards per game. Another back making a difference was Jonah H Ritter, who gained 188 total yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mancos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Mancos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Resner and Joshua Peterson.
The win (which was Mancos' fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.0 points over those games. As for Vail Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mancos will host Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 886 yards in their previous games. As for Vail Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against West Grand at 7:00 p.m. The Mustangs' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so the Saints' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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