Football Preview: Bethune Bobcats vs. Flagler Panthers
The Bethune Bobcats will challenge the Flagler Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bethune is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Bethune will head into Saturday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Kiowa at home and fell 36-8. Having soared to a lofty 31 points in the game before, the Bobcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Flagler scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 52-29 to Miami-Yoder.
Bethune now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Flagler, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Bethune has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 237.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Flagler, though, as they've been averaging only 93.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Bethune was taken down by Flagler 63-12 in their previous matchup back in September of 2015. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Bethune was down 45-0.
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