The Umatilla Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Taylor Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Umatilla's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Umatilla's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Discovery to the tune of 71-0. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Umatilla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Issac Burgrabe, Tyler Pounders, and Bryce Norflee picked up one apiece. Umatilla got some further help from Kellen Hatcher: he picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Taylor fell victim to Williston and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Devils. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Umatilla's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 37.4 points thus far. As for Taylor, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Umatilla against Taylor in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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