Football Preview: Brevard Blue Devils vs. Bunker Hill Bears
Two dominant backs in Braylon Thompson and Jason Willis Jr are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Brevard Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Bunker Hill Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Brevard comes in on seven and Bunker Hill on four.
Brevard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Anson 42-6. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 24 points or more this season.
Thompson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 97 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Brevard also got a significant boost from Nyrell Skinner, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Brevard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-26 win over Hendersonville. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Bearcats are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Willis Jr, who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles. Another player making a difference was Eli Davis Helms, who threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Bunker Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Logan Starnes picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Another thorn in Hendersonville's side was Jorrod Dials, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Bunker Hill pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.4 points per game. As for Brevard, their record now sits at 8-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Brevard has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bunker Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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