After two games on the road, Argonaut is heading back home. They will host the Bradshaw Christian The Pride at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 977 yards in their previous games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Argonaut beat Galt 21-17.
Seth Mitchell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 256 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Mcmahan, who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Argonaut was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Liberty Ranch on the road to the tune of 49-9. The The Pride might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Brandon Burden was his usual excellent self, rushing for 149 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Mateo Mojica was another key player, rushing for 146 yards and a touchdown.
Argonaut's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Bradshaw Christian, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Argonaut has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bradshaw Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 321.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Argonaut strolled past Bradshaw Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2018 by a score of 58-42. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bradshaw Christian's Jeremiah Bonner-Hayes, who rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Argonaut to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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