The Bayfield High School football team will open play in the 2A Intermountain League on the road.
The Wolverines, fresh off their first ever victory against Durango, will travel to Gunnison to take on the winless Cowboys.
Gunnison has faced a tough schedule so far this season. Two of the four teams the Cowboys have faced – La Junta and Salida – are ranked in the 2A coaches’ poll, but none boast the talented defense of the Wolverines. Bayfield’s defense has stymied every opponent it has faced this season and the Cowboys aren’t likely to change that trend.
According to MaxPreps, the Cowboys (0-4) have averaged a mere 128.1 total yards per game and have only found the end zone four times in their four games.
On the other side, the Wolverines (4-0) have averaged just shy of 40 points per game this season.
The potent offense behind its power running attack of Carl Heide and company, which has averaged 239 yards per game, could see another dominant performance this week.
The Cowboys have allowed more than 250 rushing yards in each of their four games, including a 319-yard clip against La Junta and an absurd 536 rushing yards against Olathe.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Gunnison High School.
Who: Monte Vista at Ignacio
What: High school football
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Bobcat Stadium, Ignacio
Listen live: KSUT 91.3 FM
More Info: Ignacio will begin play in the 1A Southern Peaks League by hosting Monte Vista. The Pirates come into the game with a two-game losing streak after they fell to Meeker 30-7 last week. Ignacio is coming off a 49-0 loss to Pagosa Springs last week. The Bobcats only dressed 17 players for last week’s game and are in the midst of a quarterback change with Marcus Chapman filling in for the injured Trace Lovelace.
kschneider@durangoherald.com
If you go
Who: Bayfield at Gunnison
What: High school football
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Gunnison High School, Gunnison
Listen live: KLJH 107.1 FM (Bayfield)
Twitter: @jlivi2
