Football Preview: South Sevier Rams vs. San Juan Broncos
South Sevier hasn't had much luck against San Juan recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The South Sevier Rams will venture away from home to face off against the San Juan Broncos at 7:00 p.m. South Sevier is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, South Sevier had to suffer through a 48-21 loss at the hands of Delta.
Meanwhile, San Juan waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They really took it to the Spartans for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-20 victory on the road. With the Broncos ahead 48-14 at the half, the match was all but over already.
It was another big night for Jagger Nieves, who picked up 161 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 94 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. San Juan also got help from Jake Ivins, who showed off his sure hands for 128 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, San Juan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 176.3.
South Sevier's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for San Juan, their record now sits at 5-1.
South Sevier took a serious blow against San Juan in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 64-0. Can South Sevier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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