The Bells Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the S & S Consolidated Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bells took on Blue Ridge on Friday. Bells took a hard 33-15 fall against Blue Ridge.
Easton Branam put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 30 yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Bells: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Even though they lost, Bells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, S & S Consolidated was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Leonard at home and fell 55-14. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Despite the loss, S & S Consolidated saw an underclassman step up: Joe Orr picked up 219 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 219 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Orr. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Courville, who threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns.
Bells' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for S & S Consolidated, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Bells against S & S Consolidated in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 34-7 win. Will Bells repeat their success, or does S & S Consolidated have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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