The Bridgeport Bulldogs will square off against the Conotton Valley Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bridgeport is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Conotton Valley better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Bridgeport really get things going. Bridgeport simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Mathews 44-14 at home. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Conotton Valley never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Strasburg-Franklin last Friday. They really took it to the Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 39-6 victory on the road. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Rockets had established a 26 point advantage.
Conotton Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zachary Putnam out in front who threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Putnam a new career-high in rushing yards. Gavin Haney was Putnam's top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 50 yards.
The victory got Bridgeport back to even at 2-2. As for Conotton Valley, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Bridgeport came up short against Conotton Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 46-39. Can Bridgeport avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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