Football Preview: Berkshire Badgers vs. Kirtland Hornets
Berkshire is 0-7 against Kirtland since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Berkshire Badgers will look to defend their home field against the Kirtland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Berkshire sitting on four straight wins and Kirtland on 19 (dating back to last season).
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Berkshire on the road against Cardinal as the team secured a 49-6 victory. The match marked the Badgers' most dominant win of the season.
Justin Phillips was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 183 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.3 rushing yards per game.
Another reason for the win was Berkshire's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Daniel Tiller was especially locked on to Cardinal's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kirtland). They claimed a resounding 65-16 victory over Fairview at home. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jake Laverde continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also throwing for 13 yards and a touchdown.
Berkshire pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Kirtland, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Berkshire was taken down by Kirtland 47-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Berkshire have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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