Football Preview: North Mason Bulldogs vs. Bremerton Knights
North Mason hasn't had much luck against Bremerton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The North Mason Bulldogs will face off against the Bremerton Knights at 6:30 p.m. Bremerton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Mason, who comes in off a win.
North Mason will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Cedar Park Christian on Friday. North Mason walked away with a 31-21 victory over Cedar Park Christian.
Pauli Calafiore was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. Another back making a difference was Brayden Bourboulis, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bremerton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Olympic. One positive for the Knights, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Tony Medina put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 178 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Eli Harris.
North Mason's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Bremerton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. North Mason has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bremerton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Mason was taken down by Bremerton 63-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can North Mason avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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