Bethel hasn't had much luck against Prague recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bethel Wildcats will head out to take on the Prague Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Bethel finally turned things around against Little Axe on Friday. They breezed by the Indians at home to the tune of 58-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Wildcats have posted since September 29, 2023.
Maddox Davis was a one-man wrecking crew for Bethel as he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Davis a new career-high in rushing yards. Ezra Powis was in the mix as well, providing Bethel with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bethel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Little Axe only rushed for 108.
Bethel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Powis, Roger Brooks, and Brooks picked up one apiece. Austin Melson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Prague, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-46 win over Meeker on Friday.
Bethel's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Prague, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Bethel was taken down by Prague 68-28 when the teams last played back in October of 2017. Can Bethel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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