The Lucy Beckham Bengals will venture away from home to challenge the Bluffton Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lucy Beckham is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Lucy Beckham beat Hanahan 35-28.
It was another big night for Chalmers Ballard, who threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (104 yards to be exact) went to Aidan Lentsch, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Bluffton entered their matchup against Hampton County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The game between Bluffton and Hampton County wasn't particularly close, with Bluffton falling 50-36. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Bluffton got top-tier performance from Aedan Mccarthy, who threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. Carnell Warren also helped out as he racked up 101 receiving yards.
Lucy Beckham's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Bluffton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Lucy Beckham has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bluffton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Lucy Beckham's way against Bluffton when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Lucy Beckham made off with a 45-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lucy Beckham since the squad 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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