Football Recap: Bear Creek Skates Past Brighton with Ease + How To Watch

Bear Creek barely beat Brighton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 36-9 victory over the Bulldogs. Fans of the Bears have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Riley Wilson

Passing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 vs Brighton	312
10/17/24 vs Heritage	301
09/11/25 @ Standley Lake	284
09/05/25 vs Skyline	257
09/18/25 vs Silver Creek	222

A big part of Bear Creek's win came down to the chemistry between Riley Wilson and his top target Kamari May. Wilson threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt while May picked up 107 receiving yards and three TDs. Those 312 passing yards gave Wilson a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jonah Brink, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

Bear Creek didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Brighton to a completion percentage of just 38.9%. The team can thank Josiah Gonzalez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bear Creek wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 64.3%.

Bear Creek's defense didn't let Tc Lindemann., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Geo Martinez, Alexander Rodriguez, and Zach Terrones, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Bear Creek pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points on average over those games. As for Brighton, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Bear Creek and Brighton will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bears are set to face off against their familiar foe Highlands Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Brighton will square off against rival Rocky Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.