Blue Hill and Axtell are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Blue Hill Bobcats will welcome the Axtell Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Hill is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Blue Hill took a blow against Wilcox-Hildreth, falling 70-22. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-16.
Meanwhile, Axtell can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 52-32 margin over Kenesaw. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Elijah Bergstrom was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Tristen Benson was another key player, gaining 92 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Axtell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Blue Hill's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Axtell, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Blue Hill was taken down by Axtell 58-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Axtell's Jacob Halvorsen, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Now that Blue Hill knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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