Football Preview: Bradshaw Christian The Pride vs. Sonora Wildcats
Two dominant backs in Brandon Burden and Cash Byington are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bradshaw Christian The Pride will face off against the Sonora Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bradshaw Christian comes in on 12 and Sonora on four.
Bradshaw Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Linden with a sharp 40-15 victory. Considering the The Pride have won ten matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Burden, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Bradshaw Christian also got a significant boost from Nathan Zeppieri, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Meanwhile, Sonora got themselves on the board against Woodland Christian on Friday, but Woodland Christian never followed suit. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 28-0 win over the Cardinals. Considering the Wildcats have won eight games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sonora's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tommy Sutton led the charge by rushing for 104 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Speer, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Sonora's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Speer was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 himself.
Sonora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Bradshaw Christian's record is now 12-0. As for Sonora, their record is now 10-2.
Bradshaw Christian won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, slipping by Sonora 22-21. Will Bradshaw Christian repeat their success, or does Sonora have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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