Two dominant signal callers in Fletcher Dubas and Nick Buchholz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fullerton Warriors will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Fullerton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.5 points per game this season.
Fullerton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Riverside on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fullerton was outmatched by Riverside on the road and fell 54-6. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Chargers are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Bancroft-Rosalie's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Friday. They came up short against Wynot, falling 54-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since October 6, 2023.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Braylon Wegner, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 59 yards. Graysen Briggs was in the mix as well, providing Bancroft-Rosalie with two touchdowns.
Fullerton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Bancroft-Rosalie, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-1.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Fullerton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bancroft-Rosalie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.4. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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