The Gardiner Bruins will take on the Shields Valley Rebels at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Gardiner took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 70-13 victory over Bridger.
Meanwhile, Shields Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They really took it to the Hornets for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-13 win. With the Rebels ahead 28-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Gardiner better focus on containing Robbie Anderson and Wyatt Dunkel as the pair were huge in Shields Valley's win. Anderson rushed for 107 yards and two scores on only seven carries, while Dunkel gained 108 total yards and two touchdowns. Anderson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season. Dawson Matzinger got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Shields Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hayden Dodge and Matzinger. Dodge got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Shields Valley, racking up 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Matzinger, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Gardiner now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Shields Valley, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Gardiner took a serious blow against Shields Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2016, falling 50-6. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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