Berea won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers 48-20. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Bulldogs who fell 35-32 when the teams previously met back in September of 2020.
When it comes to explaining why Berea lost, don't look at Amazay Robinson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 146 yards on 18 of 36 attempts. Berea is undefeated when Robinson posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-6 otherwise. 93 of Robinson's passing yards were hauled in by Destin Eichelberger.
Kb Henderson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 279 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry for Blue Ridge. With that strong performance, Henderson is now averaging an impressive 107.3 rushing yards per game. Gavin Forrester also helped out as he racked up 143 rushing yards.
Berea has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Blue Ridge, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Berea didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 52-0 loss against Pickens on the 8th. Blue Ridge has also already played their next match, a 26-0 defeat against Pendleton on the 8th.
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