The Dodge City High School football program will travel to Garden City on Friday Night for the annual Hatchet Rivalry game. The Demons clinched the District 8 Championship with their Week #8 win over Maize, 35-14, while Garden City was eliminated from playoff contention with a, 21-14, loss to Goddard. Goddard and Maize will meet Friday night to determine the last playoff spot in District 8.
The Demons will return on November 6th to Dodge City’s Memorial Stadium to host a first round Regional Playoff game versus an opponent to be determined after the end of District play on Friday Night.
Game Night Details
Location: Memorial Stadium – Garden City
Game Time: 7:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Students [Staff passes will be accepted]
Series History
Friday night will mark the 107th time these teams have met in this storied rivalry. The Red Demons have faced the Buffaloes (106) times, dating back to the 1903 season. The series is led by the Demons (68-34-4). The Demons wrestled the “Hatchet” away from the Buffaloes last season ending the Buffs long winning streak in the rivalry. Watch video of the 2008 Hatchet Game.
In 1938 the series was livened by the addition of the hatchet. The winner takes the hatchet as evidence of supremacy on the field of play. Dodge City leads in Hatchet games 45-25-1.
Team Info
Dodge City Garden City Mascot: Red Demons Buffaloes Classification: 6A 6A 2009 Record: 6-2 4-4 Conference Record: 1-2 2-1 District Record: 2-0 0-2 Website: dchssports.org gckschools.com
