The Bracken Christian Warriors will square off against the San Marcos Academy Bears at 7:00 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 Thursday, Bracken Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 68-62 to Faith Academy. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Flames 20-14 in the first quarter.
Bracken Christian might have lost, but man, Jack Burggraaf was a machine: he threw for 226 yards and six touchdowns, and also rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Kevin Hyder, who picked up 59 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Bracken Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cole Weakly and Hyder.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Marcos Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-18 victory over Lutheran. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
San Marcos Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Yates, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 85 rushing yards gave Yates a new career-high. Cash Miller was another key player, throwing for 100 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes.
San Marcos Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bracken Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for San Marcos Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Bracken Christian came up short against San Marcos Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, falling 66-54. Can Bracken Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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