Football Preview: Bellville Brahmas vs. Sealy Tigers
After three games on the road, Bellville is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Sealy Tigers will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another 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.
Last Friday, Bellville ended up a good deal behind Columbus and lost 49-35.
Despite the defeat, Bellville got top-tier performance from Dd Murray, who rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bellville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Sealy really took it to Needville for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-17 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Kane Killough was his usual excellent self, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 39 yards and three touchdowns.
Bellville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Sealy, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Bellville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 289.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sealy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 218. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Bellville against Sealy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 69-0 victory. Will Bellville repeat their success, or does Sealy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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