Bluffton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Woodlan Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Woodlan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bluffton, who comes in off a win.
Bluffton will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating South Adams, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bluffton blew past South Adams 33-7 on Friday. With the Tigers ahead 27-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Bluffton found their leader in underclassman Axton Beste, who threw for 218 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 122 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Aaron Streveler was Beste's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Woodlan was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 28-6 to Heritage. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Woodlan wouldn't let Heritage keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Woodlan can thank DREW FLEEK and ASHTIN JACQUAY for forcing all of them. FLEEK also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing two fumbles, and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Bluffton's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Woodlan, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Bluffton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Woodlan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Bluffton against Woodlan when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 28-0 win. Does Bluffton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodlan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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