By: Mike Smith
After a 47-37 victory at home, the Dodge City football team moved up one spot in the latest NJCAA Division I rankings, checking in at #12 this week.
The Conquistadors, with the win over Highland, improved to 6-3 on the season and 3-1 in KJCCC action, with two games remaining.
Two other KJCCC schools remain in the rankings as Hutchinson remains atop the poll at #1 and Butler moved up to #8. Two other schools in the alliance with the KJCCC are ranked as Iowa Western continues to hold the #2 spot, while Iowa Central comes in at #13.
The Conqs offense averages 28.1 points per game, the third-highest in the KJCCC, and 366.8 yards per game. The rushing attack has been the Conqs' strong point, averaging 200.1 yards per game with 15 touchdowns and leading the KJCCC in yards per game and total rushing yards (1,801). Through the air, the Conqs average 166.7 yards per game with 14 passing touchdowns.
Defensively, the Conqs hold teams to 27.2 points per game on 288.2 total yards per game, ranking second in the KJCCC. This season, the Conqs have six interceptions, four fumble recoveries, 15 sacks, and two defensive touchdowns.
The Conqs' final road game looms next as they take on #1 Hutchinson on Saturday, October 31
st, for a 5:00 pm kickoff. The season wraps up on Saturday, November 7
th, as the Conqs host Coffeyville for a noon kickoff.