Bethlehem Center came into this matchup off a tough 35-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Avella Eagles by a score of 20-17 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 22-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Although Bethlehem Center took the loss, they still got scores from Teagan Veatch and Enzo Brown.
Bryce Wright had an outrageously good game for Avella as he rushed for 126 yards and one score on only five carries, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and one TD.
Bethlehem Center's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Avella, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Bethlehem Center will venture away from home to square off against Jefferson-Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Avella, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mapletown at 7:00 p.m. The Eagles are facing the Maples at the right time seeing as the Maples are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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