Football Preview: Belen Eagles vs. Miyamura Patriots
The Belen Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Miyamura Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Belen will be strutting in after a win while Miyamura will be coming in after a defeat.
Belen's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Del Norte at home to the tune of 50-0. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Belen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jasode Harris, who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Belen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Belen's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Dalton Golliheair with three sacks.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 53 points the game before, Miyamura was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valley.
Belen's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Miyamura, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Belen strolled past Miyamura when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. Will Belen repeat their success, or does Miyamura have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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