The Belen Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Miyamura Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Belen will be strutting in after a win while Miyamura will be coming in after a loss.
Belen's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-0 victory over Del Norte at home. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Belen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jasode Harris led the charge by rushing for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Belen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Belen's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Dalton Golliheair with three sacks.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 53 points the game before, Miyamura was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They fell 13-6 to Valley.
Belen's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Miyamura, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Belen strolled past Miyamura in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. Does Belen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Miyamura turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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