Football Preview: Bell Eagles vs. Eagle Rock Eagles
Bell hasn't had much luck against Eagle Rock recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bell Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Eagle Rock Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Eagle Rock took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bell, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Bell strolled past Dr. Maya Angelou Community with points to spare, taking the game 22-6.
Erick Stubbs had a dynamite game for Bell, rushing for 242 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Stubbs wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Bell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Bell'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 Dylan Garcia and Charles Pittman.
Meanwhile, Eagle Rock lost to Monrovia on the road by a 59-40 margin on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 686th, while the Wildcats are ranked 330th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jonas Leal-Paz, who picked up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. Liam Pasten was another key player, throwing for 317 yards and three touchdowns.
The win got Bell back to even at 1-1. As for Eagle Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Bell came up short against Eagle Rock when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 45-36. Can Bell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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