After a string of three wins, The Brush Beetdiggers''s good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to University on the road by a decisive 30-15 margin. Brush lost against University in their previous head to head back in October of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 27-14 score last time.
Several Beetdiggers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ritchie Bruno, who rushed for 148 yards. Bruno is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hunter Proctor, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Brush's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Cole Curtis and his two sacks.
It was another big night for Brevon Doss, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. Doss really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Dylan Sup did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Brush's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for University, their win was their fifth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brush will challenge Timnath at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Timnath is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. As for University, they will head out on the road to face off against Sterling at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
