Football Preview: Bishop Union Broncos vs. Boron Bobcats
Bishop Union has gone 7-0 against Boron recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bishop Union Broncos will take on the Boron Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Bishop Union will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Rim of the World on Friday. Bishop Union breezed by Rim of the World on the road to the tune of 37-10. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won three matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Among those leading the charge was Garren Pritchard, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Boron, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They really took it to Indian Springs for the full four quarters, racking up a 33-0 victory at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bobcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Isaiah Morgan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 62 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 38 receiving yards.
Boron's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Morgan and Moses Garcia. Malachi Rucker was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
Bishop Union now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Boron, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Bishop Union has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Boron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bishop Union didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Boron in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with an 18-13 win. Will Bishop Union repeat their success, or does Boron have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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