Football Recap: Lucy Beckham Bengals vs. Bluffton Bobcats
It was a good run, but Lucy Beckham unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a hard 31-17 fall against the Bluffton Bobcats. The Bengals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Aedan Mccarthy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bluffton, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 146 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Mccarthy a new career-high in rushing yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (107 yards to be exact) went to Nate Ulmer, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Lucy Beckham's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Bluffton, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lucy Beckham will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cane Bay at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. As for Bluffton, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Hilton Head Island at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hilton Head Island's defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so Bluffton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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