Football Preview: Bluff Dale Bobcats vs. Kopperl Eagles
Bluff Dale has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will face off against the Kopperl Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bluff Dale is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat Morgan 62-13. The Bobcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Bluff Dale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Wentworth, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Austin Saucedo, who threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes.
Bluff Dale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bluff Dale wouldn't let Morgan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Ben Stewart led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Meanwhile, while Kopperl put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Morgan. Kopperl claimed a resounding 45-0 victory over Morgan.
Bluff Dale's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-4. As for Kopperl, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Bluff Dale beat Kopperl 34-22 when the teams last played back in September of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Kopperl's Juston Curbow, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Bluff Dale to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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