The Bel Air Bobcats will square off against the Manchester Valley Mavericks on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Manchester Valley will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Bel Air extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Bobcats took down Harford Tech 34-20. That 14 point margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.
John Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 132 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Johnson was just one part of a punishing run game: Bel Air was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 480 rushing yards. The Bobcats are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Another reason for the win was Bel Air's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jon Gettle, Player #39, and Taj Creighton, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manchester Valley). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Centennial 37-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mavericks' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Manchester Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Bel Air, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
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