The Briggsdale Falcons will take on the Deer Trail Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Briggsdale has given up an average of 53.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Briggsdale is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Caliche on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Falcons were outmatched by the Buffaloes and fell 56-18. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-6.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Deer Trail's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 60-47 to Kiowa.
Briggsdale will have to contain Jayden Mingee as he made an impact in Deer Trail's last game. He picked up 241 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and one score. Mingee showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards. Chris Manriquez-Bustamante was another key player, throwing for 259 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Deer Trail, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Preston Bertram, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Deer Trail now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Briggsdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Briggsdale has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Deer Trail struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Briggsdale against Deer Trail in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 72-26 win. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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