Football Preview: Somerset Eagles vs. Bedford Bisons
Two dominant backs in Camden Lowery and Quincy Swaim are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Somerset Eagles will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bedford Bisons at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Somerset lost to Richland at home by a 31-12 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost five in a row.
Lane Lambert put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Somerset was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bedford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past Forest Hills 16-13.
Swaim was his usual excellent self, rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown. Bedford also relied on Swaim, who's 45-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Andrew Evans made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Bedford'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 Evans and Grey Livengood.
Somerset's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Bedford, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Somerset might still be hurting after the 28-7 loss they got from Bedford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Swaim, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Now that Somerset knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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