Bella Vista had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. The match between them and the Oakmont Vikings wasn't particularly close, with the Bella Vista Broncos falling 27-13. The Broncos haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Bella Vista lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dvaughn Norwood. Despite the final result, he rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Norwood's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even though they lost, Bella Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Bella Vista will host Nevada Union at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Bella Vista focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday. As for Oakmont, they will challenge Roseville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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