Breckenridge hasn't had much luck against Jim Ned recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Buckaroos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 7:00 p.m.
Breckenridge is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Clyde on Friday. The Buckaroos fell 22-14 to the Bulldogs.
Although Breckenridge took the loss, they still got scores from Jaime Cruz and Cameron David.
Even if they lost, Breckenridge's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. In that department, Glen Thibodeaux was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jim Ned). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Comanche 56-3. The win was familiar territory for Jim Ned, who have now won three contests in a row.
Breckenridge better keep an eye on Cash Gwinn. He was instrumental in Jim Ned's win, throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 43 yards and one score. Those 283 passing yards gave Gwinn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Garon Beasley, who picked up 99 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Jim Ned's run defense was locked in: Comanche could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. While five picked up at least five total tackles, Beasley stood above the rest. He picked up 99 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jim Ned's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.03 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.73 on average over their last five games.
Jim Ned didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Camden Lewis and Breck Lawson. Jim Ned got some further help from Aiden Ellis: he made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Breckenridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Jim Ned, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Breckenridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jim Ned struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 156.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Breckenridge took a serious blow against Jim Ned in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 48-0. Will the Buckaroos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
