The Brush Beetdiggers will square off against the Sterling Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Brush finally turned things around against Arvada on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 47-12 win over the Bulldogs. The Beetdiggers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brush to victory, but perhaps none more so than Axton Haswell, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Those 101 rushing yards gave Haswell a new career-high. Eric Rico was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Brush didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rico and Landon Mesch.
Meanwhile, Sterling waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 33-10 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Brush's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Sterling, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Brush has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sterling struggles in that department as they've been averaging 247. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Brush against Sterling in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-13 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sterling's Gage Parker, who picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Brush to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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