Mancos junior Michael Resner races down the field during Saturday’s contest. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Dove Creek drops shootout in Norwood
MANCOS – The adage is that it takes a few weeks for the offense to catch up with the defense. In the case of Mancos and Dove Creek, that saying has proven to be true. Following early-season defensive battles, the offenses have taken full flight.
Another pair of shootouts highlighted the weekend’s action, as Mancos leaned on a fourth-quarter outburst to down Vail Christian 60-38, while Dove Creek fell in a high-scoring affair in Norwood, 60-30.
Mancos senior Miguel Derizotis evades a muddle of footballers, ball in hand. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Mancos 60, Vail Christian 38 (Saturday)
The final deficit belied just how hard the visitors made Mancos work for their fifth win of the season. Two of junior quarterback Michael Resner’s five rushing touchdowns came in a 30-point final stanza as Mancos broke open a tight 32-30 contest to secure the win.
Resner’s runs of 3 and 28 yards capped drives for the Jays, while senior Jonah Ritter added two rushing scores of his own to seal the game after Vail Christian had led at halftime.
Mancos senior Miguel Derizotis scored late in the second quarter on a 1-yard run to give Mancos its first lead of the game at 20-16, but the Saints responded right before the half to retake a 24-20 advantage.
The teams exchanged scores in the third quarter, but two touchdowns in a span of four minutes gave Mancos a 44-30 lead. The Mancos defense came up with three takeaways, including key stops down the stretch to turn away the Saints’ desperation efforts.
Mancos (5-1, 2-0 Mountain) looks ahead to a matchup against Sanford (5-1, 2-0 Mountain) on Friday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on local radio station KRTZ 98.7 FM and krtzradio.com.
Norwood 60, Dove Creek 30 (Friday)
Four different Bulldogs scored touchdowns in their road defeat to the Mavericks, with senior Nicholas Aragon opening the ledger before juniors Teagan Larimore, Cael Beanland, and freshman Kycen Gritz each crossed the goal line.
However, by the time the D.C. offense found its rhythm, the host Mavericks had already piled up four first-quarter touchdowns and a safety to build a 30-8 advantage, forcing the visitors to play catch-up all night.
Dove Creek (2-4, 0-2 Mountain) will visit Dolores (4-1, 1-1 Mountain) on Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. The game can be heard on NewsTalk 740 AM, 92.3 FM KVFC, and kvfcradio.com.
Bluejays sophomore Traycer White carries the ball downfield. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Mancos senior Miguel Derizotis evades a muddle of footballers, ball in hand. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Mancos junior Michael Resner races down the field during Saturdays contest. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Bluejays prepare to hike the ball amidst fall foliage. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Mancos junior Gavin Smith swerves through Vail Christian defenders on his way to the end zone. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Mancos junior Michael Resner rolls over into the end zone during the first quarter of the Bluejays game against the Vail Christian Saints Saturday. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Bluejays senior Jonah Ritter tackles Saints junior Elijah Beckett. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Bluejays sophomore Joshua Peterson grabs the jersey of Saints senior Asher Morris while on defense. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Mancos junior Michael Resner hands the football off to teammate senior Miguel Derizotis. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
