Football Preview: Bethel Wildcats vs. Little Axe Indians
Bethel is 8-2 against Little Axe since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bethel Wildcats will welcome the Little Axe Indians at 7:00 p.m.
Bethel is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell to McLoud 34-30. Despite 55 more yards than the Redskins, the Wildcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Bethel's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Maddox Davis, who threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and Roger Brooks, who picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Brooks torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 85 yards.
Meanwhile, Little Axe didn't have done well against Dibble recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Little Axe enjoyed a cozy 24-8 win over Dibble. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Bethel's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Little Axe, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Bethel against Little Axe when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 37-8 win. Does Bethel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Little Axe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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