Bellevue's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 38-14 margin over the St. Philip Catholic Central Fighting Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Broncos in their matchups with the Fighting Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Cody Swanson
| 09/19/25 vs St. Philip Catholic Central | 265 |
| 08/28/25 @ Tekonsha | 88 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lenawee Christian | 56 |
| 10/18/24 @ Colon | 46 |
| 09/14/24 vs Fennville | 17 |
Cody Swanson produced another solid effort rushing for 265 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Those 265 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bellevue was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bellevue's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Thurston Byers was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sacks himself.
The win got Bellevue back to even at 2-2. As for St. Philip Catholic Central, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellevue will face off against Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.75 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for St. Philip Catholic Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Colon at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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