The Brighton Bulldogs will face off against the Fairview Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Brighton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 35-7 victory over Prairie View on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted since October 19, 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Blake George, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 21 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Brighton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Fairview put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Fort Collins with points to spare, taking the game 68-49. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this matchup were averaging 12.29 points allowed.
A big part of Fairview's victory came down to the chemistry between Ki Ellison and his top target Jordan Rechel. Ellison threw for 436 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes while Rechel gained 212 total yards and four touchdowns. Rechel was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 68 yards. Luke Strickland was Ellison's top target, rushing for 49 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 49 receiving yards.
Brighton's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Fairview, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Brighton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fairview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 217.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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