Bartlett had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Somerville Yeguas, falling 54-34. Even if the Bulldogs couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Somerville, they now have a winning record of 4-3. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Bartlett: they've now won seven in a row.
Somerville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ja'Keith Daniels, who rushed for 168 yards and three scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Daniels is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another signal caller making a difference was Andrew Espinoza, who threw for 218 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bartlett will head out to square off against Milano at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Somerville, they are taking a road trip to challenge Granger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yeguas will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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