Football Recap: Moscow Bears vs. Varsity Opponent
Moscow couldn't quite beat Varsity Opponent on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 28-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Moscow Bears fell just short of Varsity Opponent by a score of 31-28. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Moscow saw an underclassman step up: Keaton Frei rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown. Frei's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Noah Velasco was in the mix too, providing Moscow with two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Moscow's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. In that department, Frei was the leader with five.
Moscow's loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Moscow has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Bonners Ferry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moscow is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.4 points per game this season. As for Varsity Opponent, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 27-7 victory against Bishop Timon-St. Jude on the 5th.
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