The Bellingham Bayhawks will face off against the Granite Falls Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bellingham is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 54-13 loss at the hands of Archbishop Murphy. That makes it the first time this season the Bayhawks have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Granite Falls has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 47-22 to Blaine. That makes it the first time this season the Tigers have let down their home crowd.
Granite Falls' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Beau Everson, who gained 87 total yards and a touchdown, and Aaron Umanzor, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but Everson really ramped things up playing D: he forced a fumble, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass. Rydon Kuahuia handled things on the ground, rushing for 87 yards.
Bellingham's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-4. As for Granite Falls, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Bellingham came up short against Granite Falls when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 32-27. Will Bellingham 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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