Bloomfield overwhelms Valley 53-0, earns No. 1 seed in Class 4A playoffs
Special to the Times | Lee Begaye
Bloomfield junior running back Julius Dixon rushes through a Valley Viking defender for a touchdown during the 53-0 win over Valley in the final game of the season at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
By Lee Begaye
Special to the Times
BLOOMFIELD, N.M.
Bloomfield closed out the regular season with a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, overwhelming Valley 53-0 in a matchup of unbeaten 4A District 1 teams to finish 9-1 and secure the top seed in the Class 4A state football playoffs.
Sophomore quarterback Wyatt Babcock completed 15 of 27 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns, while junior running back Questin Ellis, a transfer from Aztec, rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.
The Bobcats amassed 573 yards of total offense, including 312 on the ground, while their defense kept the Vikings off the scoreboard. Junior receiver Cable Carruth caught two first quarter touchdown passes as Bloomfield built a 21-0 lead. The Bobcats extended their advantage to 27-0 by halftime before adding 26 unanswered points in the second half.
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