Football Preview: Bushland Falcons vs. Kermit Yellow Jackets
The Bushland Falcons will face off against the Kermit Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bushland will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Bushland's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by River Road to the tune of 55-0. Considering the Falcons have won seven contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Kermit can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They strolled past Brownfield with points to spare, taking the game 33-18.
Kermit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Kermit's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Gabriel Lujan and Avondre Scott-Marsh, who racked up five sacks between them. Scott-Marsh is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least nine every time he's taken the field this season.
Kermit's win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Bushland, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Bushland against Kermit in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 55-6 win. Will Bushland repeat their success, or does Kermit have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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