The Bluff Dale Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Sidney Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bluff Dale's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Thursday, Bluff Dale strolled past Covington with points to spare, taking the game 57-43. The Bobcats pushed the score to 45-24 by the end of the third, a deficit the Owls cut but never quite recovered from.
Alex Saucedo was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 180 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 82 yards on only eight carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making nine total tackles. Austin Saucedo was another key player, gaining 143 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bluff Dale wouldn't let Covington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ben Stewart, Saucedo, and Case Davis picked up one apiece. That's the most rushing yards Saucedo has posted since back in September of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bluff Dale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Sidney at home against Stephenville FAITH on Friday as the team secured a 58-12 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Bluff Dale's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Sidney, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Bluff Dale was taken down by Sidney 56-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Bluff Dale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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