Bulldogs pick up first LPAA league win in Akron on Friday night

The Haxtun Bulldogs rolled to a 44-0 win in Akron on Friday night. The victory advances the team to 5-0 with four regular season games remaining on the schedule. Those four games are all set to be matches against Lower Platte League teams including Caliche, Dayspring Christian Academy, Sedgwick County and Merino.

Haxtun fumbled the ball on their first possession of the ball game in Akron on Friday night but kept composure to score on the next drive. Grant Statz found an opening into the end zone for the Bulldog’s first six points of the contest. Kailin Kelley ran the ball straight up the middle for the two-point conversion to put Haxtun on top early, 8-0.

In the Bulldog’s next possession, a long pass from quarterback Ryland Wolff to Statz put Haxtun in scoring territory again. The Bulldogs, in a hurry up offense, caught the Ram sleeping and Wolff hit Keegan Colglazier in the end zone for another six. Haxtun failed on the PAT but held a 14-0 advantage.

Akron took their time in a second quarter possession, marching down the field burning time off the clock but with just six minutes left in the half, Haxtun took over on offense. Wolff connected with Mason Bornhoft close to the end zone and on the next play, Statz found an opening for the touchdown. Wolff’s successful two-point conversion put the Bulldogs on top, 22-0.

The Bulldogs scored once more before half time to take a 30-0 lead.

Haxtun came out sluggish from half time, punting away their first possession of the third quarter but a muffed catch by the Rams gave the Bulldogs the ball back at the 30 yard line. Wolff again found Bornhoft near the end zone to put Haxtun in scoring range and a play later, he connected with Colglazier for another Bulldog six.

As the scoreboard went into a running clock scenario, Haxtun added one more touch down in the fourth quarter to cruise to a 44-0 win in Akron. The win is the first league win of the season for the Bulldogs. The team holds the number one seed in all of Colorado 8-man action.

Haxtun completed 18 first downs and a total of 52 plays on Friday. Under center, Wolff connected with eight of 11 passes for 218 yards in the air and three touchdowns. Colin Cone made one pass for 13 yards.

Statz led the Bulldog ground game with 10 carries for 205 yards and two touchdowns. Wolff ran the ball 11 times for 38 yards and one touchdown. Kailin Kelley tallied 52 yards from 12 carries.

Colglazier caught four passes in Akron for a total of 104 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Bornhoft registered three catches for 83 yards.

Three Bulldogs earned double-digits in total tackles led by Kelley with 13, Statz with 12 and Wolff with 10. Colglazier registered eight tackles followed by Seth Seger with seven and Kaiden Schelling with five.

This weekend Haxtun will match up with Caliche at home for the annual homecoming celebration. The Buffs are currently 1-4. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.