Bellevue hasn't had much luck against Climax-Scotts recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bellevue Broncos will take on the Climax-Scotts Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Bellevue is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 6, 2023 on Friday. They lost 66-42 to Mendon. The Broncos' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite their defeat, Bellevue saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Seth Keson, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Keson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another pass catcher making a difference was Riley Beaumont, who picked up 186 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Climax-Scotts came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Indians on the road to the tune of 65-0. That looming 65-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Bellevue's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Climax-Scotts, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Bellevue was dealt a bruising 53-22 defeat at the hands of Climax-Scotts in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Bellevue avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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