Bethany won the last time they faced Tecumseh, and things went their way on Friday too. The Bethany Bronchos claimed a resounding 48-7 victory over the Tecumseh Savages. Considering the Bronchos have won five matchups by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Judson Gilliland continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for two yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Jackson Payne was another key passer, throwing for 93 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Bethany didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evenson Malaska and Gilliland.
The win (which was Bethany's third in a row) raised their record to 7-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36 points. As for Tecumseh, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethany will host Madill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madill is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Bethany will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Tecumseh, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ardmore at 7:00 p.m.
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