Two dominant backs in Andrew Salguero and Sean Kinney are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Marysville Indians will square off against the Bear River Bruins at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Marysville's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Bear River's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Marysville will bounce into Friday's game after beating Colfax, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Indians secured a 29-25 W over the Falcons last Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
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Marysville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Taegan Jung and Julien Johnson. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Bear River and Lincoln were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Bear River suffered a 28-27 loss. While the Bruins had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Fighting Zebras 14-0.
Marysville's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.5 points on average this season. As for Bear River, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Marysville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bear River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Marysville didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bear River in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 30-24 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bruins' Lincoln Williams, who rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Indians to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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