Bethel is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Brookfield is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Bethel Wildcats duke it out with the Brookfield Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bethel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
Bethel is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points on November 8th, they were much more limited against New Milford last Friday. They were dealt a 34-3 loss at the hands of the Green Wave. The Wildcats were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Brookfield faced Masuk in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Brookfield enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Masuk.
It was another big night for Michael Walters, who rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards.
Brookfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Brookfield's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Thad Balzi was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 4.5 himself.
Bethel's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Brookfield, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Wednesday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Bethel has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brookfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 283.3. It's looking like Wednesday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bethel took a serious blow against Brookfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 62-3. Will Bethel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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