The Berkeley Springs Indians will take on the Braxton County Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Berkeley Springs is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Berkeley Springs is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Frankfort on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Berkeley Springs was beaten by Frankfort 52-7. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-0.
Meanwhile, Braxton County came into Friday's matchup having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 43-0 win over Calhoun. The Eagles' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last seven games.
Braxton County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Berkeley Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Braxton County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Berkeley Springs didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Braxton County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berkeley Springs 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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