Football Preview: Burwell Longhorns vs. Anselmo-Merna Coyotes
Burwell has gone 3-0 against Anselmo-Merna recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Burwell Longhorns will square off against the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes. Burwell is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Burwell had to suffer through a 64-6 loss at the hands of Central Valley. The matchup marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Anselmo-Merna had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 50-14 victory over Chambers/Wheeler Central on the road. The Coyotes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Anselmo-Merna's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Dane Duryea picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 213.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Anselmo-Merna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive contests.
Burwell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Anselmo-Merna, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Burwell's way against Anselmo-Merna in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, as Burwell made off with a 41-18 victory. In that game, Burwell amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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