The Sierra Linda Bulldogs will take on the Carl Hayden Community Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for Sierra Linda and 13 for Carl Hayden Community dating back to last season.
Sierra Linda came up short against ALA - Ironwood on Friday, falling 35-12.
Despite the defeat, Sierra Linda had strong showings from Joe Pearson, who rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown, and Seth Daily, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Pearson a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Carl Hayden Community was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 48-44 to Tempe.
Despite the loss, Carl Hayden Community got top-tier performance from Damiani Mitchell, who rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for ten yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Chris Barnett, who threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes.
Sierra Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Carl Hayden Community, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Sierra Linda has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carl Hayden Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sierra Linda strolled past Carl Hayden Community in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 by a score of 33-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sierra Linda since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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