Football Preview: Otis Bulldogs vs. Briggsdale Falcons
The Otis Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Briggsdale Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Otis' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Otis humbled North Park with a 71-14 victory. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Otis' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Charlie Kendrick, Cambric Klinzmann, and Gracen Bechtle picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Briggsdale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 51-45 to Peetz. The Falcons gained 247 more yards on the day, but it was the Bulldogs that made the best use of them.
Defeat or not, Briggsdale got some senior leadership from Kaeden Gebauer and Dallas Glass. Gebauer rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, while Glass gained 180 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Gebauer is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Scot Francis, who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Briggsdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Otis pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Briggsdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Otis has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Briggsdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 237.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Otis against Briggsdale in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 60-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Otis since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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