The Browne Bruins will head out to face off against the Kellis Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Browne will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Browne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They lost 38-15 to Sunrise Mountain on Thursday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Miguel Fierro, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kellis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by Ironwood at home to the tune of 40-12 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Kellis' win came down to the chemistry between Ronald Coty Iii and his top target Tristan Bacon. Coty Iii rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while Bacon gained 115 total yards and two touchdowns. Coty Iii got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 53 yards.
Kellis wouldn't let Ironwood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jason Estrada, Avery Rodriguez, and Rodriguez picked up one apiece. Adrian Manuel also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Browne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kellis, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Browne and Kellis were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but Browne came up empty-handed after a 44-43 loss. Can Browne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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