Football Preview: Bryan Bears vs. Millard North Mustangs
Bryan hasn't had much luck against Millard North recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bryan Bears will challenge the Millard North Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bryan is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Burke 73-46. One positive for the Bears, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Alarion Russell, who picked up 76 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Morgan, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bryan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Even if they lost, Bryan's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tristan Anderson and Frankel Herard who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Millard North faced Millard South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Millard North was dealt a 63-21 defeat at the hands of Millard South.
Bryan's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Millard North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Bryan was taken down by Millard North 56-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Millard North's Colin Bogacz, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Bryan knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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