Big Sky has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.29 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They were dealt a 35-7 defeat at the hands of the Capital Bruins. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bruins recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Avery Omlid rushed for 52 yards on only six carries, and also threw for 128 yards on 13 of 25 attempts.
Mason Fulford was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards.
Merek Mihelish was his usual excellent self, throwing for 295 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown for Capital. 125 of those passing yards were hauled in by Conor Toivonen.
Big Sky's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2. As for Capital, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Big Sky will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Helena at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Capital, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Flathead at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Capital's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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