Football Recap: Battle Creek Braves vs. Aquinas Monarchs
After losing to Aquinas the last time they met, Battle Creek decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Battle Creek Braves took down the Aquinas Monarchs 28-13 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
Leading Battle Creek to victory were Jaxon Mettler and Wyatt Nierodzik. Mettler rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns, while Nierodzik rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Mettler wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Battle Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Battle Creek's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Aquinas, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Battle Creek will challenge Boone Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Aquinas, they will square off against Ponca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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