The Sidney Eagles will square off against the Bluff Dale Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Sidney blew past Stephenville FAITH, posting a 58-12 victory at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Bluff Dale put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Covington 57-43. The Bobcats pushed the score to 45-24 by the end of the third, a deficit the Owls cut but never quite recovered from.
Bluff Dale found their leader in underclassman Alex Saucedo, who threw for 180 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 82 yards on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Saucedo has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Austin Saucedo, who gained 143 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bluff Dale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Bluff Dale wouldn't let Covington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ben Stewart, Saucedo, and Case Davis picked up one apiece.
Sidney now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bluff Dale, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Sidney against Bluff Dale in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-6 victory. Does Sidney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bluff Dale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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