Football Preview: Tuttle Tigers vs. Bethany Bronchos
Two dominant signal callers in Cruz Campbell and Judson Gilliland are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Tuttle Tigers will face off against the Bethany Bronchos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Tuttle is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Madill 61-0 at home on Friday. The Tigers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Tuttle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shawn Rounsaville Jr, who rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Rounsaville Jr is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Cj Simon also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Tuttle wouldn't let Madill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Tuttle can thank Donny Schluter and Kolby Oglesbee for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Bethany's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They fell to Blanchard 48-44. Despite 98 more yards than the Lions, the Bronchos couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gilliland, who rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns. Jackson Payne was another key player, throwing for 238 yards and two touchdowns.
Tuttle pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bethany, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Tuttle took their win against Bethany in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 30-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tuttle since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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