Bear Creek hasn't had much luck against Tokay recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bruins will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Tokay took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bear Creek, who comes in off a win.
Bear Creek is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Weston Ranch 49-12 on Friday.
Bear Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Chan led the charge by throwing for 228 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Those three passing touchdowns gave Chan a new career-high. Jeremiah Robertson helped Chan out on the ground, picking up 65 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 38 yards and one TD.
Bear Creek didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Weston Ranch to a completion percentage of just 22.7%. The team can thank Krishen Binder for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bear Creek wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.
Bear Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Taiwo Fakunle, Apolosi Uhamaka, and Jalen Mcgee picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Tokay suffered their biggest loss since September 20, 2024 on Friday. They took a blow against Chavez, falling 55-27.
Bear Creek will have to keep a close watch on Jayden Barba and Gael Garcia, a pair of players who had a big impact on Tokay's prior game. Barba threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, while Garcia picked up 102 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Garcia was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 53 yards.
Bear Creek's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Tokay, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Bear Creek was dealt a bruising 47-6 loss at the hands of Tokay in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Bruins, Jeremiah Rodriguez (who rushed for 105 yards and one TD, and also picked up 82 receiving yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
