Prague is 4-0 against Bethel since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Prague Red Devils will be playing at home against the Bethel Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Prague took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Meeker 60-46.
Meanwhile, Bethel had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Little Axe 58-14 at home. With the Wildcats ahead 36-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Bethel found their leader in underclassman Maddox Davis, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Davis got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 90 yards. Ezra Powis was in the mix too, providing Bethel with two touchdowns.
Bethel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Roger Brooks, Powis, and Powis picked up one apiece. Austin Melson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bethel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Prague now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bethel, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Prague against Bethel in their previous matchup back in October of 2017, as the squad secured a 68-28 victory. Does Prague have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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