If Bethune was riding high fresh off their 55-7 takedown of Antonito last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bethune Bobcats fell just short of the Deer Trail Eagles by a score of 33-31 on Friday. The Bobcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bethune's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Salinas, who threw for 113 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 82 yards on only five carries. Bethune also got a significant boost from Ismael Perla, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 124 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bethune was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Deer Trail only rushed for 81.
Deer Trail's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raul Manriquez-Bustamante, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. Jayden Mingee was another key player, gaining 129 total yards and a touchdown.
Bethune's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Deer Trail, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Bethune will challenge Kiowa at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Deer Trail, they will face off against Branson/Kim at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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