The Bellflower Buccaneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Lynwood Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Bellflower put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They really took it to Compton Early College for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Buccaneers, who have now won four games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Jordan Hunter was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 118 yards and a pair of scores, and also caught one TD. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bellflower was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, while Lynwood put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Firebaugh. The Knights blew past the Falcons 42-0. Considering the Knights' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Lynwood, adding 15 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Giovanni Morales: he added nine points with three field goals. One of the most memorable scores? An impressive kickoff return for a touchdown from Darryon Wilson.
Lynwood's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Bellflower, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Bellflower didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lynwood when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 16-10 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wilson, who rushed for 103 yards on only ten carries, and also picked up 52 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Buccaneers still be able to contain Wilson? There's only one way to find out.
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