Football Preview: Bluestem Lions vs. Humboldt Cubs
Bluestem hasn't had much luck against Humboldt recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bluestem Lions will square off against the Humboldt Cubs at 7:00 p.m.
Bluestem is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a 30-14 bruising from Eureka. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tornadoes 22-0 in the first quarter.
Bluestem might have lost, but man, Colten Neal was a machine: he rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Neal is now averaging an impressive 104.2 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Bluestem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Humboldt put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Prairie View by a score of 46-35. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cubs, who until this matchup were averaging 14.6 points allowed.
Bluestem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Humboldt, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Bluestem has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Humboldt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 266.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bluestem was dealt a bruising 58-6 loss at the hands of Humboldt in their previous meeting back in September of 2020. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Bluestem was down 44-6.
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