Two dominant backs in Sean Kinney and Andrew Salguero are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bear River Bruins will host the Marysville Indians at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Bear River was just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to Lincoln. While the Bruins had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Fighting Zebras 14-0.
Meanwhile, Marysville hadn't done well against Colfax recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. The Indians secured a 29-25 W over the Falcons. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Marysville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Taegan Jung and Julien Johnson. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted at least one interception the last three times he's played.
Marysville's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 33.5 points this season. As for Bear River, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Bear River has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Marysville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 253.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bear River came up short against Marysville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 30-24. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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