Bloomington hasn't had much luck against Colton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bloomington Bruins will look to defend their home field against the Colton Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Bloomington lost to Carter at home by a 35-17 margin.
Bloomington might have lost, but man, Nicholas Seventy was a machine: he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Colton entered their tilt with Arroyo Valley on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 54-33 margin over the Hawks. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Colton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Koa Regalado, who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. Regalado's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Damian Sanchez, who gained 167 total yards and three touchdowns.
Bloomington now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Colton, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Bloomington skirted past Colton 20-18 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Regalado, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bloomington still be able to contain Regalado? There's only one way to find out.
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