Football Preview: Lee Williams Volunteers vs. Bradshaw Mountain Bears
Two dominant wideouts in Dawrius Walema and Kylin Jackson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lee Williams Volunteers will challenge the Bradshaw Mountain Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Lee Williams finally turned things around against Mingus on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over the Marauders. The Volunteers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lee Williams' defense made their presence known, laying out Reighns Stokes. eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Jose Abrego and Ismael Mejia, who racked up seven sacks between them. With that strong performance, Abrego is now averaging an impressive 5.3 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Mountain didn't have too much trouble with Flagstaff last Thursday as they won 43-28. With that victory, the Bears brought their scoring average up to 25.9 points per game.
It was another big night for Jackson, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making two total tackles, and defending a pass. Kaleb Dekens was another key player, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Bradshaw Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Bradshaw Mountain wouldn't let Flagstaff keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bradshaw Mountain can thank Jackson and Kaiyan Files for forcing both of them.
Bradshaw Mountain's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.3 points per game. As for Lee Williams, their record now sits at 2-7.
Lee Williams strolled past Bradshaw Mountain in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 38-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bradshaw Mountain's Gabriel Ricketts, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lee Williams to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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