The Belen Eagles will head out to face off against the Miyamura Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Miyamura took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Belen, who comes in off a win.
Belen's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-0 victory over Del Norte at home. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Belen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jasode Harris, who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Belen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Another reason for the win was Belen's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Del Norte's QB won't forget Dalton Golliheair anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 53 points the game before, Miyamura was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They fell 13-6 to Valley.
Belen's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Miyamura, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Belen strolled past Miyamura in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. Will Belen repeat their success, or does Miyamura have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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