Football Preview: Bonneville Bees vs. Shelley Russets
Bonneville and Shelley are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Bonneville Bees will challenge the Shelley Russets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bonneville, who comes in off a win.
Bonneville took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Thunder Ridge 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bees have posted since September 15, 2023.
Bonneville had a senior duo take command as Eli Hamilton threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns and Jaxon Ellsworth picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 126 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Ellsworth.
Meanwhile, a victory for Shelley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Skyline, falling 29-6. The loss continues a trend for the Russets in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost seven in a row.
Bonneville's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Shelley, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Bonneville lost to Shelley at home by a decisive 19-0 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Bonneville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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