Two dominant backs in Quincy Swaim and Brady Collins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bedford Bisons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clearfield Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Bedford sitting on four straight victories and Clearfield on nine.
Last Friday, Bedford was able to grind out a solid win over Greater Johnstown, taking the game 33-22.
Swaim was his usual excellent self, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Clearfield got the win against Central on Friday by a conclusive 35-14. The Bison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Collins, who rushed for 281 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clearfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 382 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Bedford's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Clearfield, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Bedford against Clearfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 54-12 victory. Does Bedford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clearfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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