The Seward Bluejays will head out on the road to take on the Blair Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Seward has four straight wins, Blair has 12 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Seward will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Northwest, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bluejays simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Vikings 49-7. That looming 49-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bluejays yet this season.
A big part of Seward's victory came down to the chemistry between Jack Vyhnalek and his top target Kayson Salyer. Vyhnalek picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Salyer gained 248 total yards and a touchdown. Vyhnalek also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass.
Seward was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Blair's offense. They were outmatched by Bennington and fell 42-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Seward's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Blair, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Seward has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Blair, though, as they've been averaging only 97.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Seward beat Blair 20-13 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejays since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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