The Bear River Bruins will face off against the Marysville Indians at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Bear River is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Bear River didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lincoln, but they still walked away with a 27-21 victory.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marysville). They claimed a resounding 69-0 win over Mira Loma on the road.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marysville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dennis Syders, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Syders is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Andrew Salguero also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Marysville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Kaleb Hill led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Bear River's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Marysville, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Bear River won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, slipping by Marysville 40-39. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Marysville's Jake Foster, who rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Bear River to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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