Football Recap: Kyle Boice Key Part of Team Effort in Bears Win + How To Watch

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Previous Games

09/12/25 - Away	30-28 W
09/13/24 - Home	32-40 L
09/15/23 - Away	18-22 L
09/08/22 - Home	14-54 L
10/01/21 - Away	47-8 W
+ 5 more games

Billingsley was handed a 22-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Verbena Red Devils 30-28. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 40-32 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Billingsley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyle Boice led the charge by rushing for 79 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Boice also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass. Kaden Cotton was another key back, gaining 145 total yards and a touchdown.

When it comes to explaining why Verbena lost, don't look at Jackson Brothers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 126 yards and three scores.

The victory got Billingsley back to even at 2-2. As for Verbena, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Billingsley will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Isabella at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Verbena, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 46-12 victory against Ellwood Christian on the 19th.