Boron is 0-7 against Bishop Union since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Boron Bobcats will challenge the Bishop Union Broncos at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Boron took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Indian Springs 33-0 at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bobcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Isaiah Morgan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 62 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 38 receiving yards.
Bishop Union never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Rim of the World last Friday. They blew past the Fighting Scots 37-10 on the road. Considering the Broncos have won three matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Among those leading the charge was Garren Pritchard, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Boron's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bishop Union, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Boron has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Boron came up short against Bishop Union in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 18-13. Thankfully for Boron, Austin Powell (who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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