Ben Bolt is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out to face off against the La Villa Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Ben Bolt has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Ben Bolt's win against John Paul II wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Badgers pulled ahead with a 38-37 photo finish over the Guardians last Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Badgers.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led La Villa over Woodsboro in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cardinals blew the Eagles out of the water with a 55-0 final score. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Ben Bolt better keep an eye on Isaiah Felix. He was instrumental in La Villa's win, throwing for 312 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 passes, while also rushing for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 312 passing yards gave Felix a new career-high. 130 of Felix's passing yards were hauled in by Austin Cantu, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something La Villa proved: they limited Woodsboro to a paltry 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Jacob Rivera for the heroic effort on defense: he. La Villa didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.
La Villa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sean Seanz. AJ Juarez was another major factor on D, making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
The win got Ben Bolt back to even at 3-3. As for La Villa, their record is now 6-1.
Ben Bolt couldn't quite finish off La Villa in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 29-26. Can the Badgers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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