Football Preview: Bullard-Havens Tigers vs. Waterford Lancers
Bullard-Havens has won three straight games at home, while Waterford has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Bullard-Havens Tigers will host the Waterford Lancers at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bullard-Havens' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Prince RVT 42-0.
Joshua Headley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 154 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Headley is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 120 every time he's taken the field this season. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jordan Webster, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Bullard-Havens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 249.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 284.8.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Waterford made sure to put some points up on the board against East Lyme on Thursday. Waterford claimed a resounding 41-7 victory over East Lyme. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-7.
It was another big night for Jax Higgins, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Waterford's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Bullard-Havens, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Tuesday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bullard-Havens has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Waterford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 239.2. It's looking like Tuesday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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