The Beacon Bulldogs will challenge the Valley Central Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Beacon's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Valley Central has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Friday, Beacon earned a 21-14 victory over Goshen Central.
Beacon's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jaden Jones, who picked up 66 receiving yards and one score, and Ramonsito Soto, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD. Elijah Epps got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Beacon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Quincy Owens and Epps. Epps got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Central). They snuck past Kingston with a 20-14 win on Friday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Beacon better keep an eye on AJ Gonzalez. He was instrumental in Valley Central's win, rushing for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns. They are 2-1 when Gonzalez posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 0-5 otherwise.
Beacon's record now sits at 5-3. As for Valley Central, their record is now 2-6.
Beacon came up short against Valley Central when the teams last played back in September of 2022, falling 6-0. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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