Bella Vista is 0-6 against Inderkum since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Bella Vista Broncos will take on the Inderkum Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Bella Vista is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 34-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rio Americano. One positive for the Broncos, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Bella Vista had strong showings from Jack Singley, who threw for 182 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and Dvaughn Norwood, who rushed for 53 yards on only six carries.
Bella Vista wouldn't let Rio Americano keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bella Vista can thank Hugo Lopez and Allan Rimington for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Inderkum, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They blew past Vista del Lago 64-21 at home on Friday. That looming 64-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
It was another big night for Ricky Cole, who threw for 248 yards and seven touchdowns, and also rushed for 82 yards on only 11 carries. Boston Costley was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Inderkum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Bella Vista's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Inderkum, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Bella Vista took a serious blow against Inderkum in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 55-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cole, who threw for 155 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 137 yards on only seven carries. Now that Bella Vista knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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