Football Preview: Selma Bears vs. Sierra Pacific Golden Bears
The Selma Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Sierra Pacific took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Selma, who comes in off a win.
Selma's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Hanford West 20-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bears just coasted through the last quarter.
Selma's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Hernandez, who rushed for 72 yards on only eight carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards.
Selma didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Irvin Prieto and Braden Francis. Francis is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Sierra Pacific's offense. They were beaten by Immanuel 40-0 on Friday. The Golden Bears haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Selma now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Sierra Pacific, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Selma couldn't quite finish off Sierra Pacific when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 16-13. Can Selma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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